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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.48, 45,038.76 and 18,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.48, 45,038.76 and 18,296.76 is: 25,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.48 : 45,038.76 = 18,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.48/45,038.76 = 18,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.48x = 45,038.76 × 18,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.48x = 824,063,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,063,382.42/32,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.31

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