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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.20, 45,044.48 and 18,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.20, 45,044.48 and 18,300.96 is: 25,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.20 : 45,044.48 = 18,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.20/45,044.48 = 18,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.20x = 45,044.48 × 18,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.20x = 824,357,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,357,226.70/32,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.11

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