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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.36, 45,451.08 and 18,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.36, 45,451.08 and 18,788.92 is: 25,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.36 : 45,451.08 = 18,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.36/45,451.08 = 18,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.36x = 45,451.08 × 18,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.36x = 853,976,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,976,706.03/32,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,928.87

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