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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.01, 45,467.37 and 18,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.01, 45,467.37 and 18,799.98 is: 25,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.01 : 45,467.37 = 18,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.01/45,467.37 = 18,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.01x = 45,467.37 × 18,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.01x = 854,785,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,785,646.65/32,945.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.83

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