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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.14, 45,420.39 and 18,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.14, 45,420.39 and 18,771.54 is: 25,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.14 : 45,420.39 = 18,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.14/45,420.39 = 18,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.14x = 45,420.39 × 18,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.14x = 852,610,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,610,667.70/32,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.08

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