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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.96, 45,011.58 and 18,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.96, 45,011.58 and 18,472.56 is: 25,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.96 : 45,011.58 = 18,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.96/45,011.58 = 18,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.96x = 45,011.58 × 18,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.96x = 831,479,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,479,112.24/32,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.23

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