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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.23, 45,387.43 and 18,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.23, 45,387.43 and 18,548.99 is: 25,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.23 : 45,387.43 = 18,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.23/45,387.43 = 18,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.23x = 45,387.43 × 18,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.23x = 841,890,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,890,882.09/32,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.11

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