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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.14, 45,208.08 and 18,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.14, 45,208.08 and 18,613.92 is: 25,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.14 : 45,208.08 = 18,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.14/45,208.08 = 18,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.14x = 45,208.08 × 18,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.14x = 841,499,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,499,584.47/32,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.26

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