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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.12, 45,122.07 and 18,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.12, 45,122.07 and 18,550.66 is: 25,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.12 : 45,122.07 = 18,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.12/45,122.07 = 18,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.12x = 45,122.07 × 18,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.12x = 837,044,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,044,135.83/32,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.15

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