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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.46, 45,208.10 and 18,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.46, 45,208.10 and 18,615.04 is: 25,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.46 : 45,208.10 = 18,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.46/45,208.10 = 18,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.46x = 45,208.10 × 18,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.46x = 841,550,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,550,523.34/32,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.78

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