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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.98, 45,460.62 and 18,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.98, 45,460.62 and 18,599.13 is: 25,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.98 : 45,460.62 = 18,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.98/45,460.62 = 18,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.98x = 45,460.62 × 18,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.98x = 845,527,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,527,981.26/32,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.19

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