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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.46, 45,458.79 and 18,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.46, 45,458.79 and 18,794.54 is: 25,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.46 : 45,458.79 = 18,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.46/45,458.79 = 18,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.46x = 45,458.79 × 18,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.46x = 854,377,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,377,047.01/32,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.22

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