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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.60, 45,014.92 and 18,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.60, 45,014.92 and 18,473.55 is: 25,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.60 : 45,014.92 = 18,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.60/45,014.92 = 18,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.60x = 45,014.92 × 18,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.60x = 831,585,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,585,264.29/32,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.64

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