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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.25, 45,486.57 and 18,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.25, 45,486.57 and 18,621.71 is: 25,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.25 : 45,486.57 = 18,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.25/45,486.57 = 18,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.25x = 45,486.57 × 18,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.25x = 847,037,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,037,488.00/32,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.54

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