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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.08, 45,481.32 and 18,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.08, 45,481.32 and 18,813.48 is: 25,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.08 : 45,481.32 = 18,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.08/45,481.32 = 18,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.08x = 45,481.32 × 18,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.08x = 855,661,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,661,904.19/32,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.70

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