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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.20, 45,455.18 and 18,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.20, 45,455.18 and 18,598.84 is: 25,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.20 : 45,455.18 = 18,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.20/45,455.18 = 18,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.20x = 45,455.18 × 18,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.20x = 845,413,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,413,619.99/32,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.66

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