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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.32, 45,377.51 and 18,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.32, 45,377.51 and 18,735.27 is: 25,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.32 : 45,377.51 = 18,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.32/45,377.51 = 18,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.32x = 45,377.51 × 18,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.32x = 850,159,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,159,901.78/32,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.62

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