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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.34, 45,451.37 and 18,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.34, 45,451.37 and 18,788.99 is: 25,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.34 : 45,451.37 = 18,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.34/45,451.37 = 18,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.34x = 45,451.37 × 18,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.34x = 853,985,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,985,015.21/32,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.06

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