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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.32, 45,085.20 and 18,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.32, 45,085.20 and 18,527.44 is: 25,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.32 : 45,085.20 = 18,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.32/45,085.20 = 18,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.32x = 45,085.20 × 18,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.32x = 835,313,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,313,337.89/32,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.39

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