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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.52, 45,433.44 and 18,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.52, 45,433.44 and 18,776.20 is: 25,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.52 : 45,433.44 = 18,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.52/45,433.44 = 18,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.52x = 45,433.44 × 18,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.52x = 853,067,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,067,356.13/32,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.36

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