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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.14, 45,198.03 and 18,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.14, 45,198.03 and 18,603.82 is: 25,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.14 : 45,198.03 = 18,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.14/45,198.03 = 18,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.14x = 45,198.03 × 18,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.14x = 840,856,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,856,014.47/32,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.18

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