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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.49, 45,125.30 and 18,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.49, 45,125.30 and 18,552.65 is: 25,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.49 : 45,125.30 = 18,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.49/45,125.30 = 18,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.49x = 45,125.30 × 18,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.49x = 837,193,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,193,717.80/32,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.44

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