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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.75, 45,295.67 and 17,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.75, 45,295.67 and 17,918.75 is: 24,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.75 : 45,295.67 = 17,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.75/45,295.67 = 17,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.75x = 45,295.67 × 17,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.75x = 811,641,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,641,786.81/32,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.03

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