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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.11, 45,386.90 and 18,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.11, 45,386.90 and 18,546.19 is: 25,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.11 : 45,386.90 = 18,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.11/45,386.90 = 18,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.11x = 45,386.90 × 18,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.11x = 841,754,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,754,070.91/32,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.26

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