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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.64, 45,395.88 and 18,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.64, 45,395.88 and 18,754.64 is: 25,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.64 : 45,395.88 = 18,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.64/45,395.88 = 18,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.64x = 45,395.88 × 18,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.64x = 851,383,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,383,386.88/32,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.84

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