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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.64, 45,487.28 and 18,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.64, 45,487.28 and 18,814.92 is: 25,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.64 : 45,487.28 = 18,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.64/45,487.28 = 18,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.64x = 45,487.28 × 18,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.64x = 855,839,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,839,534.22/32,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.93

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