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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.60, 45,201.50 and 18,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.60, 45,201.50 and 18,608.22 is: 25,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.60 : 45,201.50 = 18,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.60/45,201.50 = 18,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.60x = 45,201.50 × 18,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.60x = 841,119,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,119,707.25/32,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.43

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