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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.38, 45,041.40 and 18,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.38, 45,041.40 and 18,494.78 is: 25,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.38 : 45,041.40 = 18,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.38/45,041.40 = 18,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.38x = 45,041.40 × 18,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.38x = 833,030,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,030,558.69/32,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.82

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