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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.21, 45,383.27 and 18,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.21, 45,383.27 and 18,545.98 is: 25,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.21 : 45,383.27 = 18,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.21/45,383.27 = 18,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.21x = 45,383.27 × 18,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.21x = 841,677,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,677,217.75/32,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.96

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