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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.74, 45,204.30 and 18,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.74, 45,204.30 and 18,609.58 is: 25,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.74 : 45,204.30 = 18,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.74/45,204.30 = 18,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.74x = 45,204.30 × 18,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.74x = 841,233,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,233,037.19/32,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.22

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