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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.16, 45,370.44 and 18,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.16, 45,370.44 and 18,727.98 is: 25,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.16 : 45,370.44 = 18,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.16/45,370.44 = 18,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.16x = 45,370.44 × 18,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.16x = 849,696,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,696,692.91/32,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.30

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