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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.62, 45,532.68 and 18,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.62, 45,532.68 and 18,849.80 is: 26,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.62 : 45,532.68 = 18,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.62/45,532.68 = 18,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.62x = 45,532.68 × 18,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.62x = 858,281,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,281,911.46/32,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.51

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