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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.96, 45,480.16 and 18,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.96, 45,480.16 and 18,810.04 is: 25,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.96 : 45,480.16 = 18,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.96/45,480.16 = 18,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.96x = 45,480.16 × 18,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.96x = 855,483,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,483,628.81/32,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.60

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