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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.46, 45,200.98 and 18,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.46, 45,200.98 and 18,608.70 is: 25,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.46 : 45,200.98 = 18,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.46/45,200.98 = 18,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.46x = 45,200.98 × 18,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.46x = 841,131,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,131,476.53/32,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.69

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