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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.08, 45,435.12 and 18,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.08, 45,435.12 and 18,585.12 is: 25,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.08 : 45,435.12 = 18,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.08/45,435.12 = 18,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.08x = 45,435.12 × 18,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.08x = 844,417,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,417,157.41/32,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.85

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