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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.04, 45,010.25 and 18,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.04, 45,010.25 and 18,469.92 is: 25,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.04 : 45,010.25 = 18,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.04/45,010.25 = 18,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.04x = 45,010.25 × 18,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.04x = 831,335,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,335,624.33/32,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.77

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