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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.38, 45,457.56 and 18,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.38, 45,457.56 and 18,792.18 is: 25,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.38 : 45,457.56 = 18,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.38/45,457.56 = 18,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.38x = 45,457.56 × 18,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.38x = 854,246,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,246,649.88/32,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.69

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