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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.23, 45,439.43 and 18,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.23, 45,439.43 and 18,593.37 is: 25,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.23 : 45,439.43 = 18,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.23/45,439.43 = 18,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.23x = 45,439.43 × 18,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.23x = 844,872,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,872,041.61/32,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.53

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