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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.88, 45,449.64 and 18,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.88, 45,449.64 and 18,786.48 is: 25,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.88 : 45,449.64 = 18,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.88/45,449.64 = 18,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.88x = 45,449.64 × 18,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.88x = 853,838,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,838,752.87/32,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.85

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