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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.60, 45,007.95 and 18,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.60, 45,007.95 and 18,468.04 is: 25,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.60 : 45,007.95 = 18,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.60/45,007.95 = 18,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.60x = 45,007.95 × 18,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.60x = 831,208,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,208,620.92/32,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.78

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