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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.74, 45,153.84 and 18,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.74, 45,153.84 and 18,380.82 is: 25,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.74 : 45,153.84 = 18,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.74/45,153.84 = 18,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.74x = 45,153.84 × 18,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.74x = 829,964,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,964,605.35/32,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.77

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