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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.60, 45,061.14 and 18,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.60, 45,061.14 and 18,506.44 is: 25,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.60 : 45,061.14 = 18,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.60/45,061.14 = 18,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.60x = 45,061.14 × 18,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.60x = 833,921,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,921,283.74/32,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.42

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