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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.76, 45,215.32 and 18,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.76, 45,215.32 and 18,617.60 is: 25,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.76 : 45,215.32 = 18,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.76/45,215.32 = 18,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.76x = 45,215.32 × 18,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.76x = 841,800,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,800,741.63/32,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.26

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