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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.32, 45,102.69 and 18,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.32, 45,102.69 and 18,536.27 is: 25,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.32 : 45,102.69 = 18,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.32/45,102.69 = 18,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.32x = 45,102.69 × 18,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.32x = 836,035,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,035,639.57/32,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.89

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