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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.14, 45,192.90 and 18,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.14, 45,192.90 and 18,602.92 is: 25,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.14 : 45,192.90 = 18,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.14/45,192.90 = 18,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.14x = 45,192.90 × 18,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.14x = 840,719,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,719,903.27/32,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.08

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