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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.80, 45,295.84 and 18,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.80, 45,295.84 and 18,675.68 is: 25,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.80 : 45,295.84 = 18,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.80/45,295.84 = 18,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.80x = 45,295.84 × 18,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.80x = 845,930,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,930,613.17/32,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.65

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