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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.44, 45,489.30 and 18,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.44, 45,489.30 and 18,058.44 is: 24,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.44 : 45,489.30 = 18,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.44/45,489.30 = 18,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.44x = 45,489.30 × 18,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.44x = 821,465,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,465,794.69/32,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.27

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