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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.84, 45,360.74 and 18,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.84, 45,360.74 and 18,726.24 is: 25,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.84 : 45,360.74 = 18,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.84/45,360.74 = 18,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.84x = 45,360.74 × 18,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.84x = 849,436,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,436,103.82/32,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.20

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