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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.96, 45,199.38 and 18,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.96, 45,199.38 and 18,605.92 is: 25,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.96 : 45,199.38 = 18,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.96/45,199.38 = 18,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.96x = 45,199.38 × 18,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.96x = 840,976,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,976,048.33/32,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.34

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