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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.26, 45,052.68 and 18,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.26, 45,052.68 and 18,500.80 is: 25,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.26 : 45,052.68 = 18,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.26/45,052.68 = 18,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.26x = 45,052.68 × 18,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.26x = 833,510,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,510,622.14/32,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.02

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