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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.74, 45,152.07 and 18,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.74, 45,152.07 and 18,571.82 is: 25,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.74 : 45,152.07 = 18,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.74/45,152.07 = 18,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.74x = 45,152.07 × 18,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.74x = 838,556,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,556,116.67/32,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.23

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