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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,651.30, 45,057.30 and 18,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,651.30, 45,057.30 and 18,503.84 is: 25,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,651.30 : 45,057.30 = 18,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,651.30/45,057.30 = 18,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,651.30x = 45,057.30 × 18,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,651.30x = 833,733,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,733,070.03/32,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.45

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