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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.25, 45,348.53 and 18,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.25, 45,348.53 and 18,715.41 is: 25,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.25 : 45,348.53 = 18,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.25/45,348.53 = 18,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.25x = 45,348.53 × 18,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.25x = 848,716,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,716,238.27/32,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.27

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