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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.08, 45,037.68 and 18,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.08, 45,037.68 and 18,491.62 is: 25,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.08 : 45,037.68 = 18,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.08/45,037.68 = 18,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.08x = 45,037.68 × 18,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.08x = 832,819,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,819,664.24/32,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.37

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