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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.39, 45,390.53 and 18,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.39, 45,390.53 and 18,551.62 is: 25,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.39 : 45,390.53 = 18,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.39/45,390.53 = 18,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.39x = 45,390.53 × 18,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.39x = 842,067,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,067,864.16/32,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.58

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