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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.35, 45,173.46 and 18,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.35, 45,173.46 and 18,587.19 is: 25,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.35 : 45,173.46 = 18,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.35/45,173.46 = 18,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.35x = 45,173.46 × 18,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.35x = 839,647,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,647,683.98/32,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.35

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