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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.91, 45,457.71 and 18,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.91, 45,457.71 and 18,788.75 is: 25,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.91 : 45,457.71 = 18,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.91/45,457.71 = 18,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.91x = 45,457.71 × 18,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.91x = 854,093,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,093,662.41/32,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.99

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