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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.26, 45,453.40 and 18,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.26, 45,453.40 and 18,033.26 is: 24,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.26 : 45,453.40 = 18,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.26/45,453.40 = 18,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.26x = 45,453.40 × 18,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.26x = 819,672,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,672,980.08/32,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.89

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