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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.36, 45,420.94 and 18,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.36, 45,420.94 and 18,766.88 is: 25,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.36 : 45,420.94 = 18,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.36/45,420.94 = 18,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.36x = 45,420.94 × 18,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.36x = 852,409,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,409,330.47/32,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.79

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