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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.72, 45,444.30 and 18,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.72, 45,444.30 and 18,785.72 is: 25,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.72 : 45,444.30 = 18,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.72/45,444.30 = 18,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.72x = 45,444.30 × 18,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.72x = 853,703,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,703,895.40/32,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.88

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