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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.88, 45,393.38 and 18,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.88, 45,393.38 and 18,556.76 is: 25,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.88 : 45,393.38 = 18,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.88/45,393.38 = 18,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.88x = 45,393.38 × 18,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.88x = 842,354,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,354,058.25/32,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.67

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