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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.74, 45,460.36 and 18,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.74, 45,460.36 and 18,606.18 is: 25,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.74 : 45,460.36 = 18,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.74/45,460.36 = 18,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.74x = 45,460.36 × 18,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.74x = 845,843,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,843,759.23/32,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.96

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