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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.72, 45,117.54 and 18,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.72, 45,117.54 and 18,550.32 is: 25,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.72 : 45,117.54 = 18,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.72/45,117.54 = 18,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.72x = 45,117.54 × 18,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.72x = 836,944,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,944,804.61/32,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.78

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