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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.17, 45,085.61 and 18,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.17, 45,085.61 and 18,331.26 is: 25,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.17 : 45,085.61 = 18,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.17/45,085.61 = 18,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.17x = 45,085.61 × 18,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.17x = 826,475,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,475,947.51/32,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.80

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