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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.60, 45,019.06 and 18,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.60, 45,019.06 and 18,476.55 is: 25,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.60 : 45,019.06 = 18,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.60/45,019.06 = 18,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.60x = 45,019.06 × 18,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.60x = 831,796,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,796,913.04/32,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.78

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