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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.82, 45,422.44 and 18,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.82, 45,422.44 and 18,577.69 is: 25,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.82 : 45,422.44 = 18,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.82/45,422.44 = 18,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.82x = 45,422.44 × 18,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.82x = 843,843,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,843,849.36/32,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.20

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