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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.45, 45,229.05 and 18,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.45, 45,229.05 and 18,627.39 is: 25,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.45 : 45,229.05 = 18,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.45/45,229.05 = 18,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.45x = 45,229.05 × 18,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.45x = 842,499,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,499,153.68/32,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.98

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