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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.05, 45,028.05 and 18,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.05, 45,028.05 and 18,484.62 is: 25,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.05 : 45,028.05 = 18,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.05/45,028.05 = 18,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.05x = 45,028.05 × 18,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.05x = 832,326,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,326,393.59/32,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.75

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