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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.23, 45,381.03 and 18,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.23, 45,381.03 and 18,736.77 is: 25,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.23 : 45,381.03 = 18,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.23/45,381.03 = 18,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.23x = 45,381.03 × 18,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.23x = 850,293,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,293,921.47/32,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.19

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