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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.90, 45,029.43 and 18,289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.90, 45,029.43 and 18,289.43 is: 25,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.90 : 45,029.43 = 18,289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.90/45,029.43 = 18,289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.90x = 45,029.43 × 18,289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.90x = 823,562,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,562,551.64/32,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.19

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