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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.56, 45,124 and 18,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.56, 45,124 and 18,554.24 is: 25,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.56 : 45,124 = 18,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.56/45,124 = 18,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.56x = 45,124 × 18,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.56x = 837,241,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,241,525.76/32,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.84

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