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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.58, 45,045.27 and 18,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.58, 45,045.27 and 18,497.12 is: 25,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.58 : 45,045.27 = 18,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.58/45,045.27 = 18,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.58x = 45,045.27 × 18,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.58x = 833,207,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,207,764.62/32,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.96

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