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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.26, 45,048.54 and 18,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.26, 45,048.54 and 18,497.80 is: 25,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.26 : 45,048.54 = 18,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.26/45,048.54 = 18,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.26x = 45,048.54 × 18,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.26x = 833,298,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,298,883.21/32,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.88

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