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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.11, 45,429.15 and 18,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.11, 45,429.15 and 18,773.27 is: 25,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.11 : 45,429.15 = 18,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.11/45,429.15 = 18,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.11x = 45,429.15 × 18,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.11x = 852,853,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,853,471.67/32,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.55

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