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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.40, 45,084.60 and 18,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.40, 45,084.60 and 18,523.50 is: 25,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.40 : 45,084.60 = 18,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.40/45,084.60 = 18,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.40x = 45,084.60 × 18,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.40x = 835,124,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,124,588.10/32,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.77

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