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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.52, 45,118.38 and 18,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.52, 45,118.38 and 18,548.92 is: 25,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.52 : 45,118.38 = 18,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.52/45,118.38 = 18,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.52x = 45,118.38 × 18,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.52x = 836,897,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,897,221.15/32,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.83

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