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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.24, 45,027.07 and 18,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.24, 45,027.07 and 18,481.10 is: 25,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.24 : 45,027.07 = 18,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.24/45,027.07 = 18,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.24x = 45,027.07 × 18,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.24x = 832,149,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,149,512.04/32,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.97

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