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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.20, 45,116.64 and 18,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.20, 45,116.64 and 18,546.72 is: 25,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.20 : 45,116.64 = 18,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.20/45,116.64 = 18,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.20x = 45,116.64 × 18,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.20x = 836,765,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,765,689.42/32,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.70

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