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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.42, 45,224.50 and 18,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.42, 45,224.50 and 18,433.45 is: 25,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.42 : 45,224.50 = 18,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.42/45,224.50 = 18,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.42x = 45,224.50 × 18,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.42x = 833,643,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,643,529.18/32,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.35

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