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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.14, 45,203.94 and 18,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.14, 45,203.94 and 18,610.92 is: 25,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.14 : 45,203.94 = 18,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.14/45,203.94 = 18,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.14x = 45,203.94 × 18,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.14x = 841,286,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,286,911.02/32,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.12

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