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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.48, 45,132.36 and 18,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.48, 45,132.36 and 18,554.56 is: 25,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.48 : 45,132.36 = 18,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.48/45,132.36 = 18,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.48x = 45,132.36 × 18,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.48x = 837,411,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,411,081.56/32,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.39

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