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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.90, 45,377.48 and 18,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.90, 45,377.48 and 18,542.60 is: 25,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.90 : 45,377.48 = 18,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.90/45,377.48 = 18,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.90x = 45,377.48 × 18,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.90x = 841,416,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,416,460.65/32,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.27

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