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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.68, 45,126.74 and 18,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.68, 45,126.74 and 18,166.80 is: 25,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.68 : 45,126.74 = 18,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.68/45,126.74 = 18,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.68x = 45,126.74 × 18,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.68x = 819,808,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,808,460.23/32,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.31

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