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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.34, 45,025.20 and 18,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.34, 45,025.20 and 18,286.51 is: 25,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.34 : 45,025.20 = 18,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.34/45,025.20 = 18,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.34x = 45,025.20 × 18,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.34x = 823,353,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,353,819.06/32,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.41

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