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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.88, 45,107.58 and 18,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.88, 45,107.58 and 18,539.32 is: 25,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.88 : 45,107.58 = 18,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.88/45,107.58 = 18,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.88x = 45,107.58 × 18,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.88x = 836,263,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,263,860.05/32,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.87

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