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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.10, 45,144.33 and 18,376.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.10, 45,144.33 and 18,376.67 is: 25,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.10 : 45,144.33 = 18,376.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.10/45,144.33 = 18,376.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.10x = 45,144.33 × 18,376.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.10x = 829,602,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,602,454.78/32,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.62

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