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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.38, 45,214.42 and 18,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.38, 45,214.42 and 18,616.82 is: 25,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.38 : 45,214.42 = 18,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.38/45,214.42 = 18,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.38x = 45,214.42 × 18,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.38x = 841,748,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,748,445.93/32,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.75

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