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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.03, 45,385.76 and 18,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.03, 45,385.76 and 18,547.81 is: 25,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.03 : 45,385.76 = 18,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.03/45,385.76 = 18,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.03x = 45,385.76 × 18,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.03x = 841,806,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,806,386.09/32,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.47

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