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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.39, 45,404.17 and 18,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.39, 45,404.17 and 18,759.79 is: 25,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.39 : 45,404.17 = 18,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.39/45,404.17 = 18,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.39x = 45,404.17 × 18,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.39x = 851,772,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,772,694.32/32,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.87

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