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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.50, 45,462.06 and 18,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.50, 45,462.06 and 18,800.90 is: 25,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.50 : 45,462.06 = 18,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.50/45,462.06 = 18,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.50x = 45,462.06 × 18,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.50x = 854,727,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,727,643.85/32,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.26

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