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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.97, 45,000.54 and 18,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.97, 45,000.54 and 18,464.57 is: 25,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.97 : 45,000.54 = 18,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.97/45,000.54 = 18,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.97x = 45,000.54 × 18,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.97x = 830,915,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,915,395.87/32,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.19

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