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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.96, 45,460.84 and 18,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.96, 45,460.84 and 18,796.04 is: 25,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.96 : 45,460.84 = 18,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.96/45,460.84 = 18,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.96x = 45,460.84 × 18,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.96x = 854,483,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,483,767.07/32,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.28

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