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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.26, 45,051.30 and 18,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.26, 45,051.30 and 18,499.80 is: 25,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.26 : 45,051.30 = 18,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.26/45,051.30 = 18,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.26x = 45,051.30 × 18,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.26x = 833,440,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,440,039.74/32,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.64

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