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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.34, 45,413.26 and 18,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.34, 45,413.26 and 18,760.88 is: 25,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.34 : 45,413.26 = 18,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.34/45,413.26 = 18,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.34x = 45,413.26 × 18,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.34x = 851,992,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,992,787.90/32,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.87

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