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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.39, 45,385.00 and 18,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.39, 45,385.00 and 18,547.61 is: 25,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.39 : 45,385.00 = 18,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.39/45,385.00 = 18,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.39x = 45,385.00 × 18,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.39x = 841,783,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,783,006.56/32,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.03

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