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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.40, 45,488.16 and 18,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.40, 45,488.16 and 18,622.86 is: 25,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.40 : 45,488.16 = 18,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.40/45,488.16 = 18,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.40x = 45,488.16 × 18,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.40x = 847,119,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,119,635.34/32,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.13

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