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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.82, 45,481.14 and 18,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.82, 45,481.14 and 18,810.36 is: 25,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.82 : 45,481.14 = 18,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.82/45,481.14 = 18,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.82x = 45,481.14 × 18,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.82x = 855,516,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,516,616.61/32,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.92

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