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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.30, 45,017.06 and 18,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.30, 45,017.06 and 18,472.84 is: 25,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.30 : 45,017.06 = 18,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.30/45,017.06 = 18,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.30x = 45,017.06 × 18,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.30x = 831,592,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,592,946.65/32,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.11

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