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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.28, 45,097.14 and 18,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.28, 45,097.14 and 18,534.44 is: 25,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.28 : 45,097.14 = 18,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.28/45,097.14 = 18,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.28x = 45,097.14 × 18,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.28x = 835,850,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,850,235.50/32,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.59

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