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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.12, 45,424.32 and 18,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.12, 45,424.32 and 18,768.60 is: 25,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.12 : 45,424.32 = 18,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.12/45,424.32 = 18,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.12x = 45,424.32 × 18,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.12x = 852,550,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,550,892.35/32,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.71

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