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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.11, 45,463.41 and 18,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.11, 45,463.41 and 18,409.42 is: 25,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.11 : 45,463.41 = 18,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.11/45,463.41 = 18,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.11x = 45,463.41 × 18,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.11x = 836,955,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,955,009.32/32,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.53

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