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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.28, 45,475.32 and 18,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.28, 45,475.32 and 18,808.56 is: 25,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.28 : 45,475.32 = 18,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.28/45,475.32 = 18,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.28x = 45,475.32 × 18,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.28x = 855,325,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,325,284.74/32,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.27

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