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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.38, 45,195.80 and 18,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.38, 45,195.80 and 18,409.94 is: 25,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.38 : 45,195.80 = 18,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.38/45,195.80 = 18,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.38x = 45,195.80 × 18,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.38x = 832,051,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,051,717.26/32,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.31

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