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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.80, 45,024.95 and 18,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.80, 45,024.95 and 18,482.37 is: 25,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.80 : 45,024.95 = 18,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.80/45,024.95 = 18,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.80x = 45,024.95 × 18,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.80x = 832,167,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,167,692.72/32,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.65

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