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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.80, 45,136.98 and 18,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.80, 45,136.98 and 18,560.88 is: 25,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.80 : 45,136.98 = 18,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.80/45,136.98 = 18,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.80x = 45,136.98 × 18,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.80x = 837,782,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,782,069.34/32,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.14

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