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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.20, 45,028.22 and 18,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.20, 45,028.22 and 18,482.16 is: 25,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.20 : 45,028.22 = 18,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.20/45,028.22 = 18,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.20x = 45,028.22 × 18,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.20x = 832,218,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,218,766.56/32,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.34

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