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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.01, 45,471.51 and 18,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.01, 45,471.51 and 18,802.98 is: 25,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.01 : 45,471.51 = 18,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.01/45,471.51 = 18,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.01x = 45,471.51 × 18,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.01x = 854,999,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,999,893.10/32,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.97

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