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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.40, 45,101.16 and 18,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.40, 45,101.16 and 18,535.52 is: 25,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.40 : 45,101.16 = 18,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.40/45,101.16 = 18,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.40x = 45,101.16 × 18,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.40x = 835,973,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,973,453.20/32,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.36

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