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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.64, 45,200.49 and 18,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.64, 45,200.49 and 18,608.42 is: 25,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.64 : 45,200.49 = 18,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.64/45,200.49 = 18,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.64x = 45,200.49 × 18,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.64x = 841,109,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,109,702.13/32,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.67

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