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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.63, 45,209.41 and 18,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.63, 45,209.41 and 18,613.46 is: 25,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.63 : 45,209.41 = 18,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.63/45,209.41 = 18,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.63x = 45,209.41 × 18,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.63x = 841,503,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,503,611.15/32,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.43

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