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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.72, 45,048.33 and 18,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.72, 45,048.33 and 18,496.53 is: 25,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.72 : 45,048.33 = 18,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.72/45,048.33 = 18,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.72x = 45,048.33 × 18,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.72x = 833,237,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,237,787.29/32,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.21

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