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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.40, 45,444.35 and 18,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.40, 45,444.35 and 18,588.62 is: 25,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.40 : 45,444.35 = 18,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.40/45,444.35 = 18,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.40x = 45,444.35 × 18,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.40x = 844,747,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,747,913.38/32,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.30

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