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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.91, 45,092.75 and 18,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.91, 45,092.75 and 18,528.72 is: 25,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.91 : 45,092.75 = 18,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.91/45,092.75 = 18,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.91x = 45,092.75 × 18,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.91x = 835,510,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,510,938.78/32,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.63

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