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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.50, 45,280.85 and 18,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.50, 45,280.85 and 18,665.31 is: 25,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.50 : 45,280.85 = 18,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.50/45,280.85 = 18,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.50x = 45,280.85 × 18,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.50x = 845,181,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,181,008.99/32,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.90

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