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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.28, 45,395.28 and 18,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.28, 45,395.28 and 18,745.92 is: 25,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.28 : 45,395.28 = 18,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.28/45,395.28 = 18,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.28x = 45,395.28 × 18,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.28x = 850,976,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,976,287.26/32,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.96

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