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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.52, 45,045.24 and 18,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.52, 45,045.24 and 18,495.92 is: 25,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.52 : 45,045.24 = 18,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.52/45,045.24 = 18,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.52x = 45,045.24 × 18,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.52x = 833,153,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,153,155.42/32,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.68

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