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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.08, 45,486.34 and 18,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.08, 45,486.34 and 18,621.56 is: 25,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.08 : 45,486.34 = 18,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.08/45,486.34 = 18,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.08x = 45,486.34 × 18,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.08x = 847,026,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,026,525.54/32,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.34

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