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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.29, 45,116.24 and 18,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.29, 45,116.24 and 18,547.26 is: 25,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.29 : 45,116.24 = 18,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.29/45,116.24 = 18,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.29x = 45,116.24 × 18,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.29x = 836,782,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,782,540.77/32,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.72

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