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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.15, 45,124.05 and 18,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.15, 45,124.05 and 18,551.79 is: 25,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.15 : 45,124.05 = 18,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.15/45,124.05 = 18,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.15x = 45,124.05 × 18,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.15x = 837,131,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,131,969.12/32,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.77

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