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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.10, 45,044.55 and 18,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.10, 45,044.55 and 18,300.95 is: 25,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.10 : 45,044.55 = 18,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.10/45,044.55 = 18,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.10x = 45,044.55 × 18,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.10x = 824,357,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,357,832.10/32,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.21

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