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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.74, 45,152.46 and 18,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.74, 45,152.46 and 18,379.82 is: 25,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.74 : 45,152.46 = 18,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.74/45,152.46 = 18,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.74x = 45,152.46 × 18,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.74x = 829,894,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,894,315.43/32,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.39

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