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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.32, 45,101.82 and 18,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.32, 45,101.82 and 18,536.44 is: 25,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.32 : 45,101.82 = 18,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.32/45,101.82 = 18,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.32x = 45,101.82 × 18,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.32x = 836,027,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,027,180.32/32,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.50

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