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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.62, 45,101.14 and 18,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.62, 45,101.14 and 18,535.16 is: 25,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.62 : 45,101.14 = 18,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.62/45,101.14 = 18,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.62x = 45,101.14 × 18,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.62x = 835,956,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,956,527.90/32,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.02

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