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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.97, 45,099.73 and 18,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.97, 45,099.73 and 18,533.81 is: 25,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.97 : 45,099.73 = 18,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.97/45,099.73 = 18,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.97x = 45,099.73 × 18,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.97x = 835,869,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,869,811.04/32,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.66

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