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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.86, 45,491.42 and 18,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.86, 45,491.42 and 18,626.86 is: 25,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.86 : 45,491.42 = 18,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.86/45,491.42 = 18,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.86x = 45,491.42 × 18,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.86x = 847,362,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,362,414.97/32,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.80

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