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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.34, 45,119.58 and 18,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.34, 45,119.58 and 18,551.82 is: 25,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.34 : 45,119.58 = 18,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.34/45,119.58 = 18,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.34x = 45,119.58 × 18,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.34x = 837,050,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,050,326.64/32,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.73

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