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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.72, 45,025.20 and 18,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.72, 45,025.20 and 18,292.32 is: 25,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.72 : 45,025.20 = 18,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.72/45,025.20 = 18,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.72x = 45,025.20 × 18,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.72x = 823,615,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,615,366.46/32,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.40

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