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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.80, 45,116.28 and 18,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.80, 45,116.28 and 18,545.88 is: 25,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.80 : 45,116.28 = 18,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.80/45,116.28 = 18,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.80x = 45,116.28 × 18,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.80x = 836,721,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,721,114.93/32,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.44

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