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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.40, 45,294.90 and 17,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.40, 45,294.90 and 17,918.40 is: 24,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.40 : 45,294.90 = 17,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.40/45,294.90 = 17,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.40x = 45,294.90 × 17,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.40x = 811,612,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,612,136.16/32,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.39

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