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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.97, 45,368.70 and 18,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.97, 45,368.70 and 18,537.35 is: 25,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.97 : 45,368.70 = 18,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.97/45,368.70 = 18,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.97x = 45,368.70 × 18,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.97x = 841,015,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,015,244.10/32,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.46

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