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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.08, 45,199.08 and 18,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.08, 45,199.08 and 18,607.32 is: 25,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.08 : 45,199.08 = 18,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.08/45,199.08 = 18,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.08x = 45,199.08 × 18,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.08x = 841,033,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,033,745.27/32,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.79

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