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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.08, 45,444.24 and 18,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.08, 45,444.24 and 18,788.76 is: 25,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.08 : 45,444.24 = 18,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.08/45,444.24 = 18,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.08x = 45,444.24 × 18,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.08x = 853,840,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,840,918.74/32,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.25

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