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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.50, 45,214.20 and 18,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.50, 45,214.20 and 18,615.42 is: 25,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.50 : 45,214.20 = 18,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.50/45,214.20 = 18,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.50x = 45,214.20 × 18,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.50x = 841,681,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,681,322.96/32,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.82

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