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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.32, 45,438.15 and 18,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.32, 45,438.15 and 18,592.46 is: 25,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.32 : 45,438.15 = 18,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.32/45,438.15 = 18,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.32x = 45,438.15 × 18,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.32x = 844,806,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,806,759.16/32,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.26

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