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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.76, 45,461.16 and 18,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.76, 45,461.16 and 18,795.36 is: 25,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.76 : 45,461.16 = 18,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.76/45,461.16 = 18,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.76x = 45,461.16 × 18,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.76x = 854,458,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,458,868.22/32,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.05

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