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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.43, 45,096.23 and 18,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.43, 45,096.23 and 18,531.27 is: 25,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.43 : 45,096.23 = 18,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.43/45,096.23 = 18,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.43x = 45,096.23 × 18,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.43x = 835,690,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,690,577.43/32,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.16

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