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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.35, 45,534.80 and 18,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.35, 45,534.80 and 18,851.75 is: 26,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.35 : 45,534.80 = 18,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.35/45,534.80 = 18,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.35x = 45,534.80 × 18,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.35x = 858,410,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,410,571.64/32,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.90

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