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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.24, 45,030.90 and 18,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.24, 45,030.90 and 18,290.32 is: 25,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.24 : 45,030.90 = 18,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.24/45,030.90 = 18,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.24x = 45,030.90 × 18,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.24x = 823,629,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,629,570.89/32,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.75

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