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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.46, 45,027.54 and 18,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.46, 45,027.54 and 18,483.57 is: 25,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.46 : 45,027.54 = 18,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.46/45,027.54 = 18,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.46x = 45,027.54 × 18,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.46x = 832,269,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,269,687.52/32,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.57

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