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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.14, 45,202.56 and 18,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.14, 45,202.56 and 18,609.92 is: 25,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.14 : 45,202.56 = 18,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.14/45,202.56 = 18,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.14x = 45,202.56 × 18,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.14x = 841,216,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,216,025.40/32,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.74

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