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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.07, 45,424.15 and 18,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.07, 45,424.15 and 18,578.92 is: 25,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.07 : 45,424.15 = 18,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.07/45,424.15 = 18,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.07x = 45,424.15 × 18,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.07x = 843,931,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,931,648.92/32,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.89

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