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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.42, 45,201.11 and 18,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.42, 45,201.11 and 18,607.23 is: 25,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.42 : 45,201.11 = 18,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.42/45,201.11 = 18,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.42x = 45,201.11 × 18,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.42x = 841,067,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,067,356.99/32,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.98

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