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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.04, 45,001.53 and 18,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.04, 45,001.53 and 18,461.58 is: 25,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.04 : 45,001.53 = 18,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.04/45,001.53 = 18,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.04x = 45,001.53 × 18,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.04x = 830,799,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,799,346.22/32,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.58

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