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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.32, 45,195.76 and 18,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.32, 45,195.76 and 18,603.44 is: 25,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.32 : 45,195.76 = 18,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.32/45,195.76 = 18,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.32x = 45,195.76 × 18,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.32x = 840,796,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,796,609.41/32,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.93

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