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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.01, 45,470.00 and 18,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.01, 45,470.00 and 18,802.14 is: 25,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.01 : 45,470.00 = 18,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.01/45,470.00 = 18,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.01x = 45,470.00 × 18,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.01x = 854,933,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,933,352.81/32,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.38

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