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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.24, 45,454.32 and 18,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.24, 45,454.32 and 18,034.24 is: 24,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.24 : 45,454.32 = 18,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.24/45,454.32 = 18,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.24x = 45,454.32 × 18,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.24x = 819,734,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,734,115.92/32,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.00

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