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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.39, 45,386.38 and 18,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.39, 45,386.38 and 18,548.61 is: 25,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.39 : 45,386.38 = 18,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.39/45,386.38 = 18,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.39x = 45,386.38 × 18,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.39x = 841,854,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,854,261.93/32,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.42

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