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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.83, 45,294.26 and 18,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.83, 45,294.26 and 18,674.37 is: 25,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.83 : 45,294.26 = 18,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.83/45,294.26 = 18,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.83x = 45,294.26 × 18,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.83x = 845,841,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,841,676.74/32,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.70

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