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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.45, 45,472.12 and 18,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.45, 45,472.12 and 18,803.42 is: 25,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.45 : 45,472.12 = 18,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.45/45,472.12 = 18,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.45x = 45,472.12 × 18,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.45x = 855,031,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,031,276.63/32,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.58

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