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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.36, 45,115.12 and 18,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.36, 45,115.12 and 18,545.08 is: 25,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.36 : 45,115.12 = 18,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.36/45,115.12 = 18,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.36x = 45,115.12 × 18,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.36x = 836,663,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,663,509.61/32,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.02

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