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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.75, 45,023.55 and 18,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.75, 45,023.55 and 18,483.15 is: 25,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.75 : 45,023.55 = 18,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.75/45,023.55 = 18,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.75x = 45,023.55 × 18,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.75x = 832,177,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,177,028.18/32,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.76

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