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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.45, 45,213.81 and 18,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.45, 45,213.81 and 18,426.80 is: 25,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.45 : 45,213.81 = 18,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.45/45,213.81 = 18,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.45x = 45,213.81 × 18,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.45x = 833,145,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,145,834.11/32,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.90

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