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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.23, 45,050.04 and 18,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.23, 45,050.04 and 18,500.04 is: 25,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.23 : 45,050.04 = 18,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.23/45,050.04 = 18,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.23x = 45,050.04 × 18,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.23x = 833,427,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,427,542.00/32,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.28

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