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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.24, 45,103.74 and 18,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.24, 45,103.74 and 18,536.01 is: 25,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.24 : 45,103.74 = 18,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.24/45,103.74 = 18,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.24x = 45,103.74 × 18,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.24x = 836,043,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,043,375.68/32,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.97

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