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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.60, 45,006.66 and 18,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.60, 45,006.66 and 18,466.68 is: 25,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.60 : 45,006.66 = 18,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.60/45,006.66 = 18,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.60x = 45,006.66 × 18,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.60x = 831,123,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,123,588.09/32,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.96

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