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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.32, 45,070.48 and 18,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.32, 45,070.48 and 18,514.56 is: 25,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.32 : 45,070.48 = 18,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.32/45,070.48 = 18,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.32x = 45,070.48 × 18,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.32x = 834,460,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,460,106.19/32,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.92

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