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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.48, 45,012.12 and 18,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.48, 45,012.12 and 18,473.05 is: 25,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.48 : 45,012.12 = 18,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.48/45,012.12 = 18,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.48x = 45,012.12 × 18,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.48x = 831,511,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,511,282.93/32,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.81

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