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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.86, 45,025.47 and 18,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.86, 45,025.47 and 18,287.13 is: 25,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.86 : 45,025.47 = 18,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.86/45,025.47 = 18,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.86x = 45,025.47 × 18,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.86x = 823,386,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,386,306.64/32,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.00

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