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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.03, 45,097.87 and 18,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.03, 45,097.87 and 18,340.20 is: 25,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.03 : 45,097.87 = 18,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.03/45,097.87 = 18,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.03x = 45,097.87 × 18,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.03x = 827,103,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,103,955.37/32,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.16

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