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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.60, 45,037.04 and 18,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.60, 45,037.04 and 18,490.88 is: 25,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.60 : 45,037.04 = 18,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.60/45,037.04 = 18,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.60x = 45,037.04 × 18,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.60x = 832,774,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,774,502.20/32,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.06

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