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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.19, 45,088.38 and 18,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.19, 45,088.38 and 18,337.91 is: 25,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.19 : 45,088.38 = 18,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.19/45,088.38 = 18,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.19x = 45,088.38 × 18,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.19x = 826,826,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,826,605.30/32,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.55

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