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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.48, 45,462.60 and 18,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.48, 45,462.60 and 18,606.28 is: 25,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.48 : 45,462.60 = 18,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.48/45,462.60 = 18,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.48x = 45,462.60 × 18,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.48x = 845,889,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,889,865.13/32,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.00

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