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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.50, 45,478.60 and 18,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.50, 45,478.60 and 18,808.04 is: 25,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.50 : 45,478.60 = 18,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.50/45,478.60 = 18,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.50x = 45,478.60 × 18,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.50x = 855,363,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,363,327.94/32,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.10

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