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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.73, 45,025.29 and 18,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.73, 45,025.29 and 18,287.00 is: 25,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.73 : 45,025.29 = 18,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.73/45,025.29 = 18,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.73x = 45,025.29 × 18,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.73x = 823,377,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,377,421.95/32,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.83

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