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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.54, 45,199.38 and 18,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.54, 45,199.38 and 18,607.51 is: 25,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.54 : 45,199.38 = 18,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.54/45,199.38 = 18,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.54x = 45,199.38 × 18,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.54x = 841,047,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,047,915.34/32,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.86

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