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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.08, 45,204.60 and 18,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.08, 45,204.60 and 18,611.32 is: 25,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.08 : 45,204.60 = 18,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.08/45,204.60 = 18,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.08x = 45,204.60 × 18,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.08x = 841,317,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,317,276.07/32,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.31

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