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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.60, 45,382.02 and 18,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.60, 45,382.02 and 18,740.84 is: 25,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.60 : 45,382.02 = 18,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.60/45,382.02 = 18,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.60x = 45,382.02 × 18,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.60x = 850,497,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,497,175.70/32,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.30

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