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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.76, 45,441.57 and 18,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.76, 45,441.57 and 18,781.57 is: 25,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.76 : 45,441.57 = 18,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.76/45,441.57 = 18,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.76x = 45,441.57 × 18,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.76x = 853,464,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,464,027.86/32,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.50

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