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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.32, 45,107.60 and 18,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.32, 45,107.60 and 18,543.44 is: 25,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.32 : 45,107.60 = 18,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.32/45,107.60 = 18,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.32x = 45,107.60 × 18,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.32x = 836,450,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,450,074.14/32,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.65

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