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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.36, 45,088.02 and 18,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.36, 45,088.02 and 18,529.48 is: 25,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.36 : 45,088.02 = 18,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.36/45,088.02 = 18,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.36x = 45,088.02 × 18,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.36x = 835,457,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,457,564.83/32,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.21

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