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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.05, 45,042.07 and 18,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.05, 45,042.07 and 18,490.35 is: 25,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.05 : 45,042.07 = 18,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.05/45,042.07 = 18,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.05x = 45,042.07 × 18,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.05x = 832,843,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,843,639.02/32,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.22

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