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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.96, 45,397.80 and 18,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.96, 45,397.80 and 18,748.80 is: 25,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.96 : 45,397.80 = 18,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.96/45,397.80 = 18,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.96x = 45,397.80 × 18,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.96x = 851,154,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,154,272.64/32,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.77

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