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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.19, 45,160.34 and 18,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.19, 45,160.34 and 18,576.95 is: 25,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.19 : 45,160.34 = 18,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.19/45,160.34 = 18,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.19x = 45,160.34 × 18,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.19x = 838,941,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,941,059.48/32,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.51

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