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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.60, 45,401.24 and 18,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.60, 45,401.24 and 18,749.16 is: 25,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.60 : 45,401.24 = 18,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.60/45,401.24 = 18,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.60x = 45,401.24 × 18,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.60x = 851,235,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,235,112.96/32,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.51

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