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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.82, 45,035.89 and 18,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.82, 45,035.89 and 18,487.63 is: 25,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.82 : 45,035.89 = 18,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.82/45,035.89 = 18,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.82x = 45,035.89 × 18,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.82x = 832,606,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,606,871.04/32,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.84

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