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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.29, 45,036.20 and 18,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.29, 45,036.20 and 18,487.04 is: 25,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.29 : 45,036.20 = 18,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.29/45,036.20 = 18,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.29x = 45,036.20 × 18,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.29x = 832,585,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,585,851.88/32,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.61

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