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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.45, 45,458.33 and 18,601.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.45, 45,458.33 and 18,601.11 is: 25,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.45 : 45,458.33 = 18,601.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.45/45,458.33 = 18,601.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.45x = 45,458.33 × 18,601.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.45x = 845,575,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,575,303.74/32,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.82

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