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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.94, 45,525.24 and 18,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.94, 45,525.24 and 18,841.81 is: 26,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.94 : 45,525.24 = 18,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.94/45,525.24 = 18,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.94x = 45,525.24 × 18,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.94x = 857,777,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,777,922.28/32,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.98

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