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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.14, 45,381.89 and 18,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.14, 45,381.89 and 18,545.36 is: 25,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.14 : 45,381.89 = 18,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.14/45,381.89 = 18,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.14x = 45,381.89 × 18,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.14x = 841,623,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,623,306.98/32,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.93

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