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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.46, 45,456.03 and 18,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.46, 45,456.03 and 18,792.54 is: 25,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.46 : 45,456.03 = 18,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.46/45,456.03 = 18,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.46x = 45,456.03 × 18,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.46x = 854,234,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,234,262.02/32,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.46

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