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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.13, 45,050.72 and 18,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.13, 45,050.72 and 18,501.53 is: 25,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.13 : 45,050.72 = 18,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.13/45,050.72 = 18,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.13x = 45,050.72 × 18,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.13x = 833,506,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,506,929.84/32,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.14

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