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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.16, 45,032.38 and 18,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.16, 45,032.38 and 18,484.99 is: 25,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.16 : 45,032.38 = 18,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.16/45,032.38 = 18,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.16x = 45,032.38 × 18,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.16x = 832,422,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,422,935.18/32,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.28

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