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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.48, 45,127.62 and 18,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.48, 45,127.62 and 18,556.20 is: 25,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.48 : 45,127.62 = 18,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.48/45,127.62 = 18,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.48x = 45,127.62 × 18,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.48x = 837,397,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,397,142.24/32,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.75

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