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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.55, 45,024.60 and 18,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.55, 45,024.60 and 18,482.12 is: 25,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.55 : 45,024.60 = 18,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.55/45,024.60 = 18,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.55x = 45,024.60 × 18,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.55x = 832,150,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,150,060.15/32,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.30

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