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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.90, 45,054.60 and 18,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.90, 45,054.60 and 18,306.02 is: 25,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.90 : 45,054.60 = 18,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.90/45,054.60 = 18,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.90x = 45,054.60 × 18,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.90x = 824,770,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,770,408.69/32,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.36

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