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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.28, 45,429.44 and 18,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.28, 45,429.44 and 18,580.83 is: 25,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.28 : 45,429.44 = 18,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.28/45,429.44 = 18,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.28x = 45,429.44 × 18,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.28x = 844,116,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,116,701.64/32,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.68

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