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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.24, 45,446.36 and 18,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.24, 45,446.36 and 18,787.24 is: 25,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.24 : 45,446.36 = 18,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.24/45,446.36 = 18,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.24x = 45,446.36 × 18,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.24x = 853,811,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,811,672.45/32,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.95

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