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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.30, 45,060.06 and 18,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.30, 45,060.06 and 18,505.84 is: 25,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.30 : 45,060.06 = 18,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.30/45,060.06 = 18,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.30x = 45,060.06 × 18,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.30x = 833,874,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,874,260.75/32,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.21

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