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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.51, 45,469.31 and 18,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.51, 45,469.31 and 18,801.64 is: 25,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.51 : 45,469.31 = 18,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.51/45,469.31 = 18,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.51x = 45,469.31 × 18,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.51x = 854,897,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,897,597.67/32,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.68

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