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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.44, 45,001.75 and 18,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.44, 45,001.75 and 18,270.33 is: 25,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.44 : 45,001.75 = 18,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.44/45,001.75 = 18,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.44x = 45,001.75 × 18,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.44x = 822,196,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,196,845.92/32,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.46

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