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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.48, 45,014.76 and 18,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.48, 45,014.76 and 18,469.02 is: 25,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.48 : 45,014.76 = 18,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.48/45,014.76 = 18,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.48x = 45,014.76 × 18,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.48x = 831,378,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,378,502.74/32,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.52

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