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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.33, 45,383.45 and 18,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.33, 45,383.45 and 18,546.11 is: 25,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.33 : 45,383.45 = 18,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.33/45,383.45 = 18,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.33x = 45,383.45 × 18,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.33x = 841,686,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,686,306.42/32,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.14

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