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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.36, 45,202.54 and 18,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.36, 45,202.54 and 18,608.98 is: 25,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.36 : 45,202.54 = 18,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.36/45,202.54 = 18,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.36x = 45,202.54 × 18,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.36x = 841,172,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,172,936.80/32,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.47

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