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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.60, 45,408.70 and 18,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.60, 45,408.70 and 18,757.64 is: 25,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.60 : 45,408.70 = 18,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.60/45,408.70 = 18,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.60x = 45,408.70 × 18,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.60x = 851,760,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,760,047.47/32,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.74

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