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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.26, 45,148.17 and 18,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.26, 45,148.17 and 18,377.62 is: 25,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.26 : 45,148.17 = 18,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.26/45,148.17 = 18,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.26x = 45,148.17 × 18,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.26x = 829,715,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,715,764.63/32,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.74

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