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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.51, 45,465.30 and 18,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.51, 45,465.30 and 18,798.48 is: 25,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.51 : 45,465.30 = 18,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.51/45,465.30 = 18,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.51x = 45,465.30 × 18,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.51x = 854,678,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,678,532.74/32,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.76

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