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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.04, 45,243.24 and 18,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.04, 45,243.24 and 18,637.88 is: 25,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.04 : 45,243.24 = 18,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.04/45,243.24 = 18,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.04x = 45,243.24 × 18,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.04x = 843,238,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,238,077.93/32,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.21

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