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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.05, 45,437.49 and 18,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.05, 45,437.49 and 18,779.13 is: 25,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.05 : 45,437.49 = 18,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.05/45,437.49 = 18,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.05x = 45,437.49 × 18,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.05x = 853,276,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,276,531.58/32,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.94

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