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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.32, 45,037.14 and 18,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.32, 45,037.14 and 18,489.92 is: 25,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.32 : 45,037.14 = 18,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.32/45,037.14 = 18,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.32x = 45,037.14 × 18,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.32x = 832,733,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,733,115.63/32,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.10

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