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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.84, 45,029.21 and 18,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.84, 45,029.21 and 18,482.68 is: 25,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.84 : 45,029.21 = 18,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.84/45,029.21 = 18,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.84x = 45,029.21 × 18,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.84x = 832,260,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,260,442.96/32,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.12

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