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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827, 45,302.90 and 18,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827, 45,302.90 and 18,681.16 is: 25,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827 : 45,302.90 = 18,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827/45,302.90 = 18,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827x = 45,302.90 × 18,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827x = 846,310,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,310,723.36/32,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.93

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