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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.75, 45,028.07 and 18,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.75, 45,028.07 and 18,289.02 is: 25,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.75 : 45,028.07 = 18,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.75/45,028.07 = 18,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.75x = 45,028.07 × 18,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.75x = 823,519,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,519,272.79/32,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.62

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