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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.90, 45,487.46 and 18,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.90, 45,487.46 and 18,622.36 is: 25,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.90 : 45,487.46 = 18,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.90/45,487.46 = 18,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.90x = 45,487.46 × 18,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.90x = 847,083,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,083,855.61/32,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.44

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