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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.14, 45,136.32 and 18,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.14, 45,136.32 and 18,370.08 is: 25,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.14 : 45,136.32 = 18,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.14/45,136.32 = 18,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.14x = 45,136.32 × 18,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.14x = 829,157,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,157,809.31/32,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.97

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