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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.42, 45,451.44 and 18,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.42, 45,451.44 and 18,790.68 is: 25,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.42 : 45,451.44 = 18,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.42/45,451.44 = 18,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.42x = 45,451.44 × 18,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.42x = 854,063,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,063,464.58/32,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.97

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