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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.14, 45,193.47 and 18,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.14, 45,193.47 and 18,600.14 is: 25,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.14 : 45,193.47 = 18,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.14/45,193.47 = 18,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.14x = 45,193.47 × 18,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.14x = 840,604,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,604,869.09/32,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.78

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