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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.89, 45,165.20 and 18,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.89, 45,165.20 and 18,581.00 is: 25,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.89 : 45,165.20 = 18,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.89/45,165.20 = 18,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.89x = 45,165.20 × 18,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.89x = 839,214,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,214,262.47/32,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.83

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