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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.33, 45,064.95 and 18,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.33, 45,064.95 and 18,510.59 is: 25,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.33 : 45,064.95 = 18,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.33/45,064.95 = 18,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.33x = 45,064.95 × 18,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.33x = 834,178,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,178,812.82/32,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.43

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