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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.20, 45,451.04 and 18,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.20, 45,451.04 and 18,595.84 is: 25,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.20 : 45,451.04 = 18,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.20/45,451.04 = 18,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.20x = 45,451.04 × 18,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.20x = 845,200,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,200,267.67/32,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.52

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