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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.70, 45,204.24 and 18,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.70, 45,204.24 and 18,609.55 is: 25,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.70 : 45,204.24 = 18,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.70/45,204.24 = 18,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.70x = 45,204.24 × 18,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.70x = 841,230,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,230,364.25/32,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.17

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