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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.28, 45,536.04 and 18,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.28, 45,536.04 and 18,852.56 is: 26,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.28 : 45,536.04 = 18,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.28/45,536.04 = 18,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.28x = 45,536.04 × 18,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.28x = 858,470,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,470,926.26/32,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.99

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