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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.08, 45,404.48 and 18,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.08, 45,404.48 and 18,754.88 is: 25,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.08 : 45,404.48 = 18,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.08/45,404.48 = 18,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.08x = 45,404.48 × 18,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.08x = 851,555,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,555,573.86/32,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.51

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