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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.75, 45,370.39 and 18,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.75, 45,370.39 and 18,537.46 is: 25,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.75 : 45,370.39 = 18,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.75/45,370.39 = 18,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.75x = 45,370.39 × 18,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.75x = 841,051,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,051,630.04/32,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.18

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