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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.24, 45,134.62 and 18,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.24, 45,134.62 and 18,559.40 is: 25,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.24 : 45,134.62 = 18,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.24/45,134.62 = 18,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.24x = 45,134.62 × 18,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.24x = 837,671,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,671,194.36/32,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.76

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