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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.23, 45,232.80 and 18,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.23, 45,232.80 and 18,436.35 is: 25,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.23 : 45,232.80 = 18,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.23/45,232.80 = 18,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.23x = 45,232.80 × 18,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.23x = 833,927,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,927,732.28/32,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.06

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