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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.19, 45,051.33 and 18,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.19, 45,051.33 and 18,307.36 is: 25,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.19 : 45,051.33 = 18,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.19/45,051.33 = 18,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.19x = 45,051.33 × 18,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.19x = 824,770,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,770,916.79/32,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.93

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