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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.73, 45,204.30 and 18,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.73, 45,204.30 and 18,609.60 is: 25,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.73 : 45,204.30 = 18,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.73/45,204.30 = 18,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.73x = 45,204.30 × 18,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.73x = 841,233,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,233,941.28/32,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.26

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