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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.72, 45,201.60 and 18,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.72, 45,201.60 and 18,612.24 is: 25,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.72 : 45,201.60 = 18,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.72/45,201.60 = 18,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.72x = 45,201.60 × 18,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.72x = 841,303,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,303,027.58/32,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.94

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