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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.09, 45,144.81 and 18,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.09, 45,144.81 and 18,376.88 is: 25,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.09 : 45,144.81 = 18,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.09/45,144.81 = 18,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.09x = 45,144.81 × 18,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.09x = 829,620,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,620,530.27/32,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.96

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