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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.24, 45,424.44 and 18,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.24, 45,424.44 and 18,768.72 is: 25,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.24 : 45,424.44 = 18,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.24/45,424.44 = 18,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.24x = 45,424.44 × 18,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.24x = 852,558,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,558,595.52/32,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.85

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