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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.28, 45,399.42 and 18,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.28, 45,399.42 and 18,748.92 is: 25,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.28 : 45,399.42 = 18,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.28/45,399.42 = 18,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.28x = 45,399.42 × 18,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.28x = 851,190,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,190,093.63/32,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.10

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