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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.08, 45,061.79 and 18,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.08, 45,061.79 and 18,505.62 is: 25,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.08 : 45,061.79 = 18,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.08/45,061.79 = 18,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.08x = 45,061.79 × 18,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.08x = 833,896,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,896,269.73/32,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.06

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