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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.36, 45,091.44 and 18,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.36, 45,091.44 and 18,336.88 is: 25,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.36 : 45,091.44 = 18,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.36/45,091.44 = 18,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.36x = 45,091.44 × 18,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.36x = 826,836,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,836,324.31/32,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.68

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