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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.95, 45,366.19 and 18,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.95, 45,366.19 and 18,539.98 is: 25,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.95 : 45,366.19 = 18,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.95/45,366.19 = 18,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.95x = 45,366.19 × 18,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.95x = 841,088,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,088,255.28/32,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.03

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