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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.71, 45,441.75 and 18,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.71, 45,441.75 and 18,588.68 is: 25,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.71 : 45,441.75 = 18,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.71/45,441.75 = 18,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.71x = 45,441.75 × 18,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.71x = 844,701,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,701,922.18/32,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.45

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