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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.02, 45,446.55 and 18,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.02, 45,446.55 and 18,785.70 is: 25,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.02 : 45,446.55 = 18,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.02/45,446.55 = 18,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.02x = 45,446.55 × 18,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.02x = 853,745,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,745,254.34/32,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.47

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