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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.32, 45,090.56 and 18,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.32, 45,090.56 and 18,527.16 is: 25,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.32 : 45,090.56 = 18,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.32/45,090.56 = 18,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.32x = 45,090.56 × 18,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.32x = 835,400,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,400,019.61/32,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.48

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