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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.51, 45,466.68 and 18,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.51, 45,466.68 and 18,799.48 is: 25,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.51 : 45,466.68 = 18,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.51/45,466.68 = 18,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.51x = 45,466.68 × 18,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.51x = 854,749,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,749,941.33/32,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.14

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