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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.44, 45,213.48 and 18,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.44, 45,213.48 and 18,618.60 is: 25,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.44 : 45,213.48 = 18,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.44/45,213.48 = 18,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.44x = 45,213.48 × 18,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.44x = 841,811,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,811,698.73/32,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.85

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