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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.36, 45,460.26 and 18,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.36, 45,460.26 and 18,797.40 is: 25,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.36 : 45,460.26 = 18,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.36/45,460.26 = 18,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.36x = 45,460.26 × 18,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.36x = 854,534,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,534,691.32/32,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.87

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