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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.75, 45,168.53 and 18,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.75, 45,168.53 and 18,585.81 is: 25,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.75 : 45,168.53 = 18,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.75/45,168.53 = 18,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.75x = 45,168.53 × 18,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.75x = 839,493,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,493,623.63/32,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.47

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