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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.24, 45,451.88 and 18,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.24, 45,451.88 and 18,791.24 is: 25,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.24 : 45,451.88 = 18,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.24/45,451.88 = 18,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.24x = 45,451.88 × 18,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.24x = 854,097,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,097,185.53/32,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.47

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