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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.36, 45,203.92 and 18,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.36, 45,203.92 and 18,609.98 is: 25,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.36 : 45,203.92 = 18,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.36/45,203.92 = 18,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.36x = 45,203.92 × 18,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.36x = 841,244,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,244,047.12/32,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.85

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