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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.04, 45,141.06 and 18,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.04, 45,141.06 and 18,562.96 is: 25,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.04 : 45,141.06 = 18,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.04/45,141.06 = 18,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.04x = 45,141.06 × 18,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.04x = 837,951,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,951,691.14/32,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.00

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