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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.32, 45,469.18 and 18,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.32, 45,469.18 and 18,801.29 is: 25,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.32 : 45,469.18 = 18,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.32/45,469.18 = 18,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.32x = 45,469.18 × 18,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.32x = 854,879,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,879,376.42/32,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.64

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