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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.35, 45,048.35 and 18,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.35, 45,048.35 and 18,497.19 is: 25,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.35 : 45,048.35 = 18,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.35/45,048.35 = 18,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.35x = 45,048.35 × 18,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.35x = 833,267,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,267,796.65/32,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.64

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