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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.09, 45,384.48 and 18,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.09, 45,384.48 and 18,546.86 is: 25,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.09 : 45,384.48 = 18,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.09/45,384.48 = 18,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.09x = 45,384.48 × 18,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.09x = 841,739,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,739,710.19/32,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.17

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