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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.60, 45,034.89 and 18,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.60, 45,034.89 and 18,487.44 is: 25,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.60 : 45,034.89 = 18,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.60/45,034.89 = 18,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.60x = 45,034.89 × 18,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.60x = 832,579,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,579,757.45/32,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.18

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