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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.64, 45,158.04 and 18,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.64, 45,158.04 and 18,576.18 is: 25,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.64 : 45,158.04 = 18,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.64/45,158.04 = 18,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.64x = 45,158.04 × 18,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.64x = 838,863,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,863,879.49/32,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.80

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