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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.75, 45,491.36 and 18,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.75, 45,491.36 and 18,817.29 is: 25,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.75 : 45,491.36 = 18,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.75/45,491.36 = 18,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.75x = 45,491.36 × 18,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.75x = 856,024,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,024,019.53/32,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.86

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