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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.10, 45,412.38 and 18,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.10, 45,412.38 and 18,760.78 is: 25,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.10 : 45,412.38 = 18,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.10/45,412.38 = 18,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.10x = 45,412.38 × 18,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.10x = 851,971,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,971,670.46/32,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.13

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