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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.64, 45,165.60 and 18,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.64, 45,165.60 and 18,580.32 is: 25,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.64 : 45,165.60 = 18,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.64/45,165.60 = 18,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.64x = 45,165.60 × 18,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.64x = 839,191,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,191,300.99/32,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.75

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