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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.35, 45,297.78 and 18,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.35, 45,297.78 and 18,677.19 is: 25,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.35 : 45,297.78 = 18,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.35/45,297.78 = 18,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.35x = 45,297.78 × 18,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.35x = 846,035,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,035,243.64/32,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.62

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