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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.14, 45,394.17 and 18,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.14, 45,394.17 and 18,160.47 is: 25,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.14 : 45,394.17 = 18,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.14/45,394.17 = 18,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.14x = 45,394.17 × 18,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.14x = 824,379,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,379,224.13/32,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.59

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