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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.08, 45,294.24 and 17,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.08, 45,294.24 and 17,918.08 is: 24,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.08 : 45,294.24 = 17,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.08/45,294.24 = 17,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.08x = 45,294.24 × 17,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.08x = 811,585,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,585,815.86/32,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.82

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