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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.29, 45,101.67 and 18,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.29, 45,101.67 and 18,538.45 is: 25,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.29 : 45,101.67 = 18,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.29/45,101.67 = 18,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.29x = 45,101.67 × 18,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.29x = 836,115,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,115,054.21/32,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.56

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