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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.25, 45,225.75 and 17,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.25, 45,225.75 and 17,868.25 is: 24,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.25 : 45,225.75 = 17,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.25/45,225.75 = 17,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.25x = 45,225.75 × 17,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.25x = 808,105,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,105,007.44/32,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.21

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