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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.94, 45,449.73 and 18,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.94, 45,449.73 and 18,788.02 is: 25,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.94 : 45,449.73 = 18,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.94/45,449.73 = 18,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.94x = 45,449.73 × 18,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.94x = 853,910,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,910,436.23/32,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.19

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