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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.29, 45,096.06 and 18,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.29, 45,096.06 and 18,531.19 is: 25,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.29 : 45,096.06 = 18,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.29/45,096.06 = 18,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.29x = 45,096.06 × 18,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.29x = 835,683,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,683,656.11/32,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.05

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