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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.80, 45,038.28 and 18,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.80, 45,038.28 and 18,487.76 is: 25,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.80 : 45,038.28 = 18,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.80/45,038.28 = 18,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.80x = 45,038.28 × 18,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.80x = 832,656,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,656,911.45/32,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.39

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