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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.30, 45,027.02 and 18,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.30, 45,027.02 and 18,483.87 is: 25,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.30 : 45,027.02 = 18,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.30/45,027.02 = 18,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.30x = 45,027.02 × 18,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.30x = 832,273,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,273,491.75/32,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.72

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