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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.08, 45,384.47 and 18,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.08, 45,384.47 and 18,546.85 is: 25,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.08 : 45,384.47 = 18,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.08/45,384.47 = 18,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.08x = 45,384.47 × 18,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.08x = 841,739,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,739,025.74/32,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.16

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