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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.16, 45,369.04 and 18,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.16, 45,369.04 and 18,726.98 is: 25,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.16 : 45,369.04 = 18,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.16/45,369.04 = 18,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.16x = 45,369.04 × 18,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.16x = 849,625,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,625,011.06/32,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.91

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