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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.05, 45,240.84 and 18,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.05, 45,240.84 and 18,444.12 is: 25,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.05 : 45,240.84 = 18,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.05/45,240.84 = 18,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.05x = 45,240.84 × 18,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.05x = 834,427,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,427,481.86/32,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.24

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