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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.53, 45,485.31 and 18,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.53, 45,485.31 and 18,625.00 is: 25,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.53 : 45,485.31 = 18,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.53/45,485.31 = 18,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.53x = 45,485.31 × 18,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.53x = 847,163,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,163,869.31/32,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.37

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