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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.29, 45,010.47 and 18,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.29, 45,010.47 and 18,469.13 is: 25,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.29 : 45,010.47 = 18,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.29/45,010.47 = 18,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.29x = 45,010.47 × 18,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.29x = 831,303,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,303,996.74/32,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.39

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