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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.51, 45,035.16 and 18,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.51, 45,035.16 and 18,486.35 is: 25,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.51 : 45,035.16 = 18,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.51/45,035.16 = 18,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.51x = 45,035.16 × 18,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.51x = 832,535,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,535,637.63/32,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.68

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