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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.56, 45,131.04 and 18,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.56, 45,131.04 and 18,556.56 is: 25,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.56 : 45,131.04 = 18,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.56/45,131.04 = 18,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.56x = 45,131.04 × 18,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.56x = 837,476,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,476,851.62/32,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.34

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