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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932, 45,446.70 and 18,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932, 45,446.70 and 18,792.64 is: 25,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932 : 45,446.70 = 18,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932/45,446.70 = 18,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932x = 45,446.70 × 18,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932x = 854,063,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,063,472.29/32,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.15

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