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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.83, 45,298.40 and 18,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.83, 45,298.40 and 18,677.37 is: 25,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.83 : 45,298.40 = 18,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.83/45,298.40 = 18,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.83x = 45,298.40 × 18,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.83x = 846,054,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,054,977.21/32,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.85

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