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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.75, 45,084.58 and 18,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.75, 45,084.58 and 18,524.29 is: 25,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.75 : 45,084.58 = 18,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.75/45,084.58 = 18,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.75x = 45,084.58 × 18,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.75x = 835,159,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,159,834.45/32,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.14

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