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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.14, 45,131.14 and 18,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.14, 45,131.14 and 18,364.09 is: 25,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.14 : 45,131.14 = 18,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.14/45,131.14 = 18,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.14x = 45,131.14 × 18,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.14x = 828,792,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,792,311.51/32,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.12

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