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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.38, 45,462.40 and 18,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.38, 45,462.40 and 18,408.68 is: 25,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.38 : 45,462.40 = 18,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.38/45,462.40 = 18,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.38x = 45,462.40 × 18,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.38x = 836,902,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,902,670.78/32,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.51

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