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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.98, 45,470.38 and 18,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.98, 45,470.38 and 18,803.14 is: 25,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.98 : 45,470.38 = 18,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.98/45,470.38 = 18,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.98x = 45,470.38 × 18,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.98x = 854,985,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,985,920.99/32,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.78

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