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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.70, 45,140.64 and 18,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.70, 45,140.64 and 18,368.54 is: 25,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.70 : 45,140.64 = 18,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.70/45,140.64 = 18,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.70x = 45,140.64 × 18,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.70x = 829,167,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,167,629.48/32,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.51

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