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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.24, 45,395.28 and 18,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.24, 45,395.28 and 18,746.72 is: 25,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.24 : 45,395.28 = 18,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.24/45,395.28 = 18,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.24x = 45,395.28 × 18,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.24x = 851,012,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,012,603.48/32,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.17

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