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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.32, 45,087.80 and 18,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.32, 45,087.80 and 18,525.16 is: 25,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.32 : 45,087.80 = 18,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.32/45,087.80 = 18,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.32x = 45,087.80 × 18,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.32x = 835,258,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,258,709.05/32,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.72

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