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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.26, 45,366.46 and 18,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.26, 45,366.46 and 18,735.30 is: 25,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.26 : 45,366.46 = 18,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.26/45,366.46 = 18,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.26x = 45,366.46 × 18,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.26x = 849,954,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,954,238.04/32,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.70

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