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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.58, 45,201.15 and 18,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.58, 45,201.15 and 18,608.82 is: 25,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.58 : 45,201.15 = 18,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.58/45,201.15 = 18,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.58x = 45,201.15 × 18,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.58x = 841,140,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,140,064.14/32,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.86

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