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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.75, 45,034.95 and 18,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.75, 45,034.95 and 18,294.03 is: 25,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.75 : 45,034.95 = 18,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.75/45,034.95 = 18,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.75x = 45,034.95 × 18,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.75x = 823,870,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,870,726.35/32,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.52

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