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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.60, 45,480.90 and 18,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.60, 45,480.90 and 18,813.16 is: 25,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.60 : 45,480.90 = 18,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.60/45,480.90 = 18,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.60x = 45,480.90 × 18,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.60x = 855,639,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,639,448.64/32,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.89

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