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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.56, 45,401.36 and 18,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.56, 45,401.36 and 18,560.60 is: 25,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.56 : 45,401.36 = 18,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.56/45,401.36 = 18,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.56x = 45,401.36 × 18,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.56x = 842,676,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,676,482.42/32,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.05

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