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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.10, 45,355.17 and 18,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.10, 45,355.17 and 18,716.92 is: 25,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.10 : 45,355.17 = 18,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.10/45,355.17 = 18,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.10x = 45,355.17 × 18,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.10x = 848,909,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,909,045.28/32,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.04

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