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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895, 45,395.02 and 18,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895, 45,395.02 and 18,554.78 is: 25,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895 : 45,395.02 = 18,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895/45,395.02 = 18,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895x = 45,395.02 × 18,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895x = 842,294,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,294,745.88/32,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.56

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