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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.80, 45,141.66 and 18,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.80, 45,141.66 and 18,375.24 is: 25,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.80 : 45,141.66 = 18,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.80/45,141.66 = 18,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.80x = 45,141.66 × 18,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.80x = 829,488,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,488,836.50/32,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.93

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