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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.22, 45,369.12 and 18,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.22, 45,369.12 and 18,727.04 is: 25,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.22 : 45,369.12 = 18,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.22/45,369.12 = 18,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.22x = 45,369.12 × 18,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.22x = 849,629,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,629,508.65/32,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.00

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