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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.96, 45,025.36 and 18,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.96, 45,025.36 and 18,482.56 is: 25,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.96 : 45,025.36 = 18,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.96/45,025.36 = 18,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.96x = 45,025.36 × 18,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.96x = 832,183,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,183,917.72/32,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.02

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