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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.60, 45,041.10 and 18,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.60, 45,041.10 and 18,492.92 is: 25,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.60 : 45,041.10 = 18,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.60/45,041.10 = 18,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.60x = 45,041.10 × 18,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.60x = 832,941,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,941,459.01/32,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.70

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