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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.06, 45,037.23 and 18,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.06, 45,037.23 and 18,487.02 is: 25,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.06 : 45,037.23 = 18,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.06/45,037.23 = 18,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.06x = 45,037.23 × 18,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.06x = 832,604,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,604,171.75/32,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.35

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