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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.16, 45,087.59 and 18,525.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.16, 45,087.59 and 18,525.00 is: 25,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.16 : 45,087.59 = 18,525.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.16/45,087.59 = 18,525.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.16x = 45,087.59 × 18,525.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.16x = 835,247,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,247,715.94/32,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.51

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