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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.50, 45,459.30 and 18,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.50, 45,459.30 and 18,798.90 is: 25,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.50 : 45,459.30 = 18,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.50/45,459.30 = 18,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.50x = 45,459.30 × 18,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.50x = 854,584,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,584,834.77/32,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.50

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