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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.38, 45,047.67 and 18,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.38, 45,047.67 and 18,495.90 is: 25,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.38 : 45,047.67 = 18,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.38/45,047.67 = 18,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.38x = 45,047.67 × 18,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.38x = 833,197,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,197,199.55/32,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.45

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