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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.98, 45,202.02 and 18,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.98, 45,202.02 and 18,608.60 is: 25,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.98 : 45,202.02 = 18,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.98/45,202.02 = 18,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.98x = 45,202.02 × 18,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.98x = 841,146,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,146,322.65/32,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.95

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