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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.32, 45,452.64 and 18,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.32, 45,452.64 and 18,797.76 is: 25,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.32 : 45,452.64 = 18,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.32/45,452.64 = 18,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.32x = 45,452.64 × 18,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.32x = 854,407,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,407,818.09/32,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.91

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