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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.88, 45,294 and 18,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.88, 45,294 and 18,674.40 is: 25,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.88 : 45,294 = 18,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.88/45,294 = 18,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.88x = 45,294 × 18,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.88x = 845,838,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,838,273.60/32,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.78

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