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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.98, 45,400.46 and 18,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.98, 45,400.46 and 18,749.52 is: 25,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.98 : 45,400.46 = 18,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.98/45,400.46 = 18,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.98x = 45,400.46 × 18,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.98x = 851,236,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,236,739.03/32,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.83

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