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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.41, 45,125.21 and 18,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.41, 45,125.21 and 18,554.03 is: 25,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.41 : 45,125.21 = 18,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.41/45,125.21 = 18,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.41x = 45,125.21 × 18,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.41x = 837,254,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,254,407.33/32,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.79

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