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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.44, 45,120.60 and 18,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.44, 45,120.60 and 18,542.28 is: 25,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.44 : 45,120.60 = 18,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.44/45,120.60 = 18,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.44x = 45,120.60 × 18,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.44x = 836,638,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,638,798.97/32,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.20

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