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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.94, 45,369.24 and 18,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.94, 45,369.24 and 18,725.08 is: 25,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.94 : 45,369.24 = 18,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.94/45,369.24 = 18,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.94x = 45,369.24 × 18,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.94x = 849,542,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,542,648.54/32,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.65

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