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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.78, 45,463.05 and 18,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.78, 45,463.05 and 18,606.51 is: 25,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.78 : 45,463.05 = 18,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.78/45,463.05 = 18,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.78x = 45,463.05 × 18,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.78x = 845,908,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,908,694.46/32,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.34

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