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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.26, 45,368.34 and 18,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.26, 45,368.34 and 18,537.60 is: 25,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.26 : 45,368.34 = 18,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.26/45,368.34 = 18,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.26x = 45,368.34 × 18,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.26x = 841,020,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,020,139.58/32,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.60

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