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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.40, 45,484.01 and 18,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.40, 45,484.01 and 18,619.86 is: 25,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.40 : 45,484.01 = 18,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.40/45,484.01 = 18,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.40x = 45,484.01 × 18,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.40x = 846,906,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,906,045.73/32,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.99

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