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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.36, 45,086.64 and 18,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.36, 45,086.64 and 18,528.48 is: 25,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.36 : 45,086.64 = 18,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.36/45,086.64 = 18,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.36x = 45,086.64 × 18,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.36x = 835,386,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,386,907.51/32,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.83

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