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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.32, 45,476.94 and 18,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.32, 45,476.94 and 18,811.80 is: 25,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.32 : 45,476.94 = 18,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.32/45,476.94 = 18,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.32x = 45,476.94 × 18,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.32x = 855,503,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,503,099.89/32,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.33

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