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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.20, 45,177.68 and 18,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.20, 45,177.68 and 18,401.52 is: 25,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.20 : 45,177.68 = 18,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.20/45,177.68 = 18,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.20x = 45,177.68 × 18,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.20x = 831,337,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,337,982.07/32,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.19

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