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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.21, 45,441.06 and 18,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.21, 45,441.06 and 18,588.17 is: 25,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.21 : 45,441.06 = 18,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.21/45,441.06 = 18,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.21x = 45,441.06 × 18,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.21x = 844,666,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,666,148.26/32,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.75

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