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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.87, 45,383.00 and 18,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.87, 45,383.00 and 18,738.41 is: 25,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.87 : 45,383.00 = 18,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.87/45,383.00 = 18,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.87x = 45,383.00 × 18,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.87x = 850,405,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,405,167.34/32,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.29

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