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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.72, 45,447.06 and 18,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.72, 45,447.06 and 18,787.72 is: 25,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.72 : 45,447.06 = 18,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.72/45,447.06 = 18,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.72x = 45,447.06 × 18,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.72x = 853,846,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,846,638.10/32,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.64

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