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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.73, 45,131.24 and 18,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.73, 45,131.24 and 18,556.54 is: 25,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.73 : 45,131.24 = 18,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.73/45,131.24 = 18,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.73x = 45,131.24 × 18,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.73x = 837,479,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,479,660.31/32,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.08

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