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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.56, 45,442.80 and 18,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.56, 45,442.80 and 18,025.56 is: 24,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.56 : 45,442.80 = 18,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.56/45,442.80 = 18,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.56x = 45,442.80 × 18,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.56x = 819,131,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,131,917.97/32,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.28

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