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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.31, 45,045.07 and 18,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.31, 45,045.07 and 18,495.11 is: 25,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.31 : 45,045.07 = 18,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.31/45,045.07 = 18,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.31x = 45,045.07 × 18,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.31x = 833,113,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,113,590.98/32,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.29

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