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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.30, 45,061.44 and 18,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.30, 45,061.44 and 18,506.84 is: 25,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.30 : 45,061.44 = 18,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.30/45,061.44 = 18,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.30x = 45,061.44 × 18,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.30x = 833,944,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,944,860.25/32,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.59

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