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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.52, 45,489.68 and 18,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.52, 45,489.68 and 18,816.04 is: 25,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.52 : 45,489.68 = 18,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.52/45,489.68 = 18,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.52x = 45,489.68 × 18,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.52x = 855,935,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,935,638.47/32,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.15

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