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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.02, 45,395.74 and 18,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.02, 45,395.74 and 18,748.67 is: 25,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.02 : 45,395.74 = 18,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.02/45,395.74 = 18,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.02x = 45,395.74 × 18,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.02x = 851,109,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,109,545.12/32,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.43

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