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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.39, 45,035.49 and 18,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.39, 45,035.49 and 18,487.24 is: 25,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.39 : 45,035.49 = 18,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.39/45,035.49 = 18,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.39x = 45,035.49 × 18,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.39x = 832,581,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,581,868.89/32,634.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.40

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