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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.60, 45,006.57 and 18,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.60, 45,006.57 and 18,467.04 is: 25,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.60 : 45,006.57 = 18,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.60/45,006.57 = 18,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.60x = 45,006.57 × 18,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.60x = 831,138,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,138,128.45/32,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.40

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