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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.22, 45,124.15 and 18,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.22, 45,124.15 and 18,551.86 is: 25,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.22 : 45,124.15 = 18,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.22/45,124.15 = 18,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.22x = 45,124.15 × 18,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.22x = 837,136,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,136,942.01/32,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.87

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