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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.52, 45,122.52 and 18,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.52, 45,122.52 and 18,551.92 is: 25,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.52 : 45,122.52 = 18,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.52/45,122.52 = 18,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.52x = 45,122.52 × 18,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.52x = 837,109,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,109,381.24/32,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.97

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