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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.50, 45,488.25 and 18,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.50, 45,488.25 and 18,815.04 is: 25,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.50 : 45,488.25 = 18,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.50/45,488.25 = 18,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.50x = 45,488.25 × 18,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.50x = 855,863,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,863,243.28/32,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.76

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