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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.60, 45,106.56 and 18,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.60, 45,106.56 and 18,538.32 is: 25,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.60 : 45,106.56 = 18,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.60/45,106.56 = 18,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.60x = 45,106.56 × 18,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.60x = 836,199,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,199,843.38/32,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.13

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