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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.08, 45,205.98 and 18,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.08, 45,205.98 and 18,612.32 is: 25,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.08 : 45,205.98 = 18,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.08/45,205.98 = 18,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.08x = 45,205.98 × 18,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.08x = 841,388,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,388,165.67/32,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.69

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