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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.44, 45,008.85 and 18,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.44, 45,008.85 and 18,467.29 is: 25,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.44 : 45,008.85 = 18,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.44/45,008.85 = 18,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.44x = 45,008.85 × 18,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.44x = 831,191,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,191,168.14/32,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.37

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