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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.18, 45,229.45 and 18,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.18, 45,229.45 and 18,627.15 is: 25,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.18 : 45,229.45 = 18,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.18/45,229.45 = 18,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.18x = 45,229.45 × 18,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.18x = 842,495,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,495,909.21/32,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.65

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