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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.65, 45,199.61 and 18,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.65, 45,199.61 and 18,414.52 is: 25,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.65 : 45,199.61 = 18,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.65/45,199.61 = 18,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.65x = 45,199.61 × 18,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.65x = 832,329,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,329,122.34/32,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.47

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