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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.22, 45,401.11 and 18,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.22, 45,401.11 and 18,745.82 is: 25,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.22 : 45,401.11 = 18,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.22/45,401.11 = 18,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.22x = 45,401.11 × 18,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.22x = 851,081,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,081,035.86/32,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.70

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