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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.16, 45,296.28 and 18,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.16, 45,296.28 and 18,677.04 is: 25,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.16 : 45,296.28 = 18,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.16/45,296.28 = 18,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.16x = 45,296.28 × 18,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.16x = 846,000,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,000,433.41/32,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.28

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