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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.92, 45,204.48 and 18,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.92, 45,204.48 and 18,610.56 is: 25,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.92 : 45,204.48 = 18,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.92/45,204.48 = 18,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.92x = 45,204.48 × 18,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.92x = 841,280,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,280,687.31/32,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.02

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