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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.24, 45,454.64 and 18,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.24, 45,454.64 and 18,793.24 is: 25,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.24 : 45,454.64 = 18,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.24/45,454.64 = 18,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.24x = 45,454.64 × 18,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.24x = 854,239,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,239,958.63/32,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.23

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