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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.75, 45,026.69 and 18,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.75, 45,026.69 and 18,288.02 is: 25,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.75 : 45,026.69 = 18,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.75/45,026.69 = 18,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.75x = 45,026.69 × 18,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.75x = 823,448,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,448,782.12/32,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.23

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