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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.68, 45,096.48 and 18,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.68, 45,096.48 and 18,533.28 is: 25,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.68 : 45,096.48 = 18,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.68/45,096.48 = 18,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.68x = 45,096.48 × 18,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.68x = 835,785,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,785,690.85/32,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.65

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