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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.00, 45,073.53 and 18,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.00, 45,073.53 and 18,514.85 is: 25,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.00 : 45,073.53 = 18,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.00/45,073.53 = 18,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.00x = 45,073.53 × 18,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.00x = 834,529,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,529,421.55/32,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.47

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