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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.56, 45,448.62 and 18,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.56, 45,448.62 and 18,787.24 is: 25,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.56 : 45,448.62 = 18,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.56/45,448.62 = 18,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.56x = 45,448.62 × 18,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.56x = 853,854,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,854,131.61/32,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.57

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