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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.50, 45,438.57 and 18,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.50, 45,438.57 and 18,779.36 is: 25,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.50 : 45,438.57 = 18,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.50/45,438.57 = 18,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.50x = 45,438.57 × 18,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.50x = 853,307,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,307,036.72/32,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.51

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