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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.26, 45,034.81 and 18,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.26, 45,034.81 and 18,486.10 is: 25,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.26 : 45,034.81 = 18,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.26/45,034.81 = 18,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.26x = 45,034.81 × 18,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.26x = 832,517,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,517,842.34/32,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.33

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