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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.66, 45,390.14 and 18,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.66, 45,390.14 and 18,552.06 is: 25,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.66 : 45,390.14 = 18,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.66/45,390.14 = 18,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.66x = 45,390.14 × 18,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.66x = 842,080,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,080,600.69/32,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.87

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