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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.50, 45,234.07 and 18,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.50, 45,234.07 and 18,630.47 is: 25,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.50 : 45,234.07 = 18,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.50/45,234.07 = 18,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.50x = 45,234.07 × 18,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.50x = 842,731,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,731,711.37/32,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.25

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