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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.21, 45,384.66 and 18,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.21, 45,384.66 and 18,546.99 is: 25,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.21 : 45,384.66 = 18,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.21/45,384.66 = 18,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.21x = 45,384.66 × 18,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.21x = 841,748,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,748,515.52/32,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.35

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