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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.29, 45,000.51 and 18,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.29, 45,000.51 and 18,460.83 is: 25,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.29 : 45,000.51 = 18,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.29/45,000.51 = 18,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.29x = 45,000.51 × 18,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.29x = 830,746,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,746,765.02/32,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.55

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