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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.24, 45,006.81 and 18,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.24, 45,006.81 and 18,272.91 is: 25,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.24 : 45,006.81 = 18,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.24/45,006.81 = 18,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.24x = 45,006.81 × 18,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.24x = 822,405,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,405,388.52/32,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.92

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