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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.12, 45,475.16 and 18,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.12, 45,475.16 and 18,805.36 is: 25,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.12 : 45,475.16 = 18,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.12/45,475.16 = 18,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.12x = 45,475.16 × 18,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.12x = 855,176,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,176,754.86/32,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.68

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