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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636, 45,038.60 and 18,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636, 45,038.60 and 18,488.86 is: 25,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636 : 45,038.60 = 18,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636/45,038.60 = 18,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636x = 45,038.60 × 18,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636x = 832,712,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,712,370.00/32,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.15

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