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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.90, 45,366.67 and 18,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.90, 45,366.67 and 18,534.75 is: 25,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.90 : 45,366.67 = 18,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.90/45,366.67 = 18,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.90x = 45,366.67 × 18,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.90x = 840,859,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,859,886.78/32,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.56

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