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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.52, 45,470.82 and 18,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.52, 45,470.82 and 18,802.48 is: 25,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.52 : 45,470.82 = 18,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.52/45,470.82 = 18,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.52x = 45,470.82 × 18,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.52x = 854,964,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,964,183.63/32,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.27

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