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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.44, 45,492.17 and 18,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.44, 45,492.17 and 18,820.49 is: 25,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.44 : 45,492.17 = 18,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.44/45,492.17 = 18,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.44x = 45,492.17 × 18,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.44x = 856,184,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,184,609.00/32,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.92

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