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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.20, 45,452.42 and 18,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.20, 45,452.42 and 18,596.84 is: 25,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.20 : 45,452.42 = 18,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.20/45,452.42 = 18,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.20x = 45,452.42 × 18,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.20x = 845,271,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,271,382.35/32,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.90

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