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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.34, 45,000.28 and 18,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.34, 45,000.28 and 18,268.32 is: 25,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.34 : 45,000.28 = 18,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.34/45,000.28 = 18,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.34x = 45,000.28 × 18,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.34x = 822,079,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,079,515.13/32,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.49

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