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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.95, 45,471.43 and 18,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.95, 45,471.43 and 18,802.92 is: 25,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.95 : 45,471.43 = 18,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.95/45,471.43 = 18,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.95x = 45,471.43 × 18,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.95x = 854,995,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,995,566.56/32,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.89

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