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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.80, 45,527.80 and 18,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.80, 45,527.80 and 18,843.76 is: 26,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.80 : 45,527.80 = 18,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.80/45,527.80 = 18,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.80x = 45,527.80 × 18,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.80x = 857,914,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,914,936.53/32,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.25

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