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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.33, 45,202.19 and 18,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.33, 45,202.19 and 18,609.57 is: 25,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.33 : 45,202.19 = 18,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.33/45,202.19 = 18,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.33x = 45,202.19 × 18,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.33x = 841,193,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,193,225.91/32,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.89

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