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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.50, 45,225.74 and 18,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.50, 45,225.74 and 18,624.47 is: 25,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.50 : 45,225.74 = 18,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.50/45,225.74 = 18,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.50x = 45,225.74 × 18,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.50x = 842,305,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,305,258.29/32,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.94

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