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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.12, 45,445.02 and 18,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.12, 45,445.02 and 18,783.60 is: 25,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.12 : 45,445.02 = 18,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.12/45,445.02 = 18,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.12x = 45,445.02 × 18,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.12x = 853,621,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,621,077.67/32,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.41

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