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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.24, 45,296.64 and 18,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.24, 45,296.64 and 18,677.76 is: 25,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.24 : 45,296.64 = 18,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.24/45,296.64 = 18,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.24x = 45,296.64 × 18,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.24x = 846,039,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,039,770.73/32,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.28

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