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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.26, 45,456.16 and 18,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.26, 45,456.16 and 18,035.26 is: 24,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.26 : 45,456.16 = 18,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.26/45,456.16 = 18,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.26x = 45,456.16 × 18,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.26x = 819,813,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,813,664.20/32,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.65

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