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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.50, 45,450.99 and 18,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.50, 45,450.99 and 18,031.50 is: 24,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.50 : 45,450.99 = 18,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.50/45,450.99 = 18,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.50x = 45,450.99 × 18,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.50x = 819,549,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,549,526.19/32,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.47

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