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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.10, 45,141.57 and 18,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.10, 45,141.57 and 18,374.67 is: 25,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.10 : 45,141.57 = 18,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.10/45,141.57 = 18,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.10x = 45,141.57 × 18,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.10x = 829,461,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,461,452.03/32,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.86

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