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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.75, 45,487.26 and 18,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.75, 45,487.26 and 18,622.21 is: 25,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.75 : 45,487.26 = 18,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.75/45,487.26 = 18,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.75x = 45,487.26 × 18,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.75x = 847,073,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,073,080.61/32,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.23

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