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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.92, 45,160.20 and 18,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.92, 45,160.20 and 18,576.40 is: 25,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.92 : 45,160.20 = 18,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.92/45,160.20 = 18,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.92x = 45,160.20 × 18,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.92x = 838,913,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,913,939.28/32,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.11

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