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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.18, 45,471.39 and 18,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.18, 45,471.39 and 18,616.02 is: 25,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.18 : 45,471.39 = 18,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.18/45,471.39 = 18,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.18x = 45,471.39 × 18,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.18x = 846,496,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,496,305.67/32,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.95

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