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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.60, 45,399.86 and 18,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.60, 45,399.86 and 18,748.16 is: 25,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.60 : 45,399.86 = 18,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.60/45,399.86 = 18,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.60x = 45,399.86 × 18,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.60x = 851,163,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,163,839.26/32,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.13

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