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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.21, 45,381.89 and 18,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.21, 45,381.89 and 18,544.98 is: 25,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.21 : 45,381.89 = 18,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.21/45,381.89 = 18,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.21x = 45,381.89 × 18,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.21x = 841,606,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,606,458.96/32,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.58

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