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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.29, 45,200.69 and 18,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.29, 45,200.69 and 18,607.13 is: 25,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.29 : 45,200.69 = 18,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.29/45,200.69 = 18,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.29x = 45,200.69 × 18,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.29x = 841,055,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,055,114.92/32,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.71

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