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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.84, 45,384.14 and 18,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.84, 45,384.14 and 18,546.61 is: 25,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.84 : 45,384.14 = 18,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.84/45,384.14 = 18,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.84x = 45,384.14 × 18,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.84x = 841,721,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,721,852.03/32,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.83

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