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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.92, 45,456.27 and 18,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.92, 45,456.27 and 18,794.18 is: 25,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.92 : 45,456.27 = 18,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.92/45,456.27 = 18,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.92x = 45,456.27 × 18,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.92x = 854,313,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,313,320.51/32,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.80

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