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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.35, 45,044.20 and 18,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.35, 45,044.20 and 18,494.19 is: 25,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.35 : 45,044.20 = 18,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.35/45,044.20 = 18,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.35x = 45,044.20 × 18,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.35x = 833,056,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,056,016.32/32,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.50

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