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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.46, 45,135.68 and 18,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.46, 45,135.68 and 18,367.40 is: 25,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.46 : 45,135.68 = 18,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.46/45,135.68 = 18,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.46x = 45,135.68 × 18,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.46x = 829,025,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,025,088.83/32,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.67

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