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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.56, 45,075.25 and 18,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.56, 45,075.25 and 18,516.32 is: 25,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.56 : 45,075.25 = 18,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.56/45,075.25 = 18,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.56x = 45,075.25 × 18,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.56x = 834,627,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,627,753.08/32,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.04

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