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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.90, 45,394.06 and 18,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.90, 45,394.06 and 18,554.41 is: 25,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.90 : 45,394.06 = 18,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.90/45,394.06 = 18,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.90x = 45,394.06 × 18,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.90x = 842,260,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,260,131.06/32,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.36

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