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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.68, 45,097.98 and 18,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.68, 45,097.98 and 18,533.22 is: 25,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.68 : 45,097.98 = 18,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.68/45,097.98 = 18,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.68x = 45,097.98 × 18,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.68x = 835,810,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,810,784.90/32,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.07

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