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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.04, 45,094.44 and 18,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.04, 45,094.44 and 18,533.20 is: 25,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.04 : 45,094.44 = 18,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.04/45,094.44 = 18,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.04x = 45,094.44 × 18,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.04x = 835,744,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,744,275.41/32,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.32

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