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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.36, 45,125.28 and 18,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.36, 45,125.28 and 18,556.48 is: 25,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.36 : 45,125.28 = 18,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.36/45,125.28 = 18,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.36x = 45,125.28 × 18,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.36x = 837,366,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,366,355.81/32,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.47

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