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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.44, 45,467.64 and 18,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.44, 45,467.64 and 18,801.60 is: 25,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.44 : 45,467.64 = 18,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.44/45,467.64 = 18,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.44x = 45,467.64 × 18,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.44x = 854,864,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,864,380.22/32,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.31

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