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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.28, 45,454.60 and 18,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.28, 45,454.60 and 18,788.92 is: 25,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.28 : 45,454.60 = 18,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.28/45,454.60 = 18,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.28x = 45,454.60 × 18,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.28x = 854,042,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,042,843.03/32,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.28

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