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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.82, 45,174.36 and 18,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.82, 45,174.36 and 18,587.96 is: 25,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.82 : 45,174.36 = 18,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.82/45,174.36 = 18,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.82x = 45,174.36 × 18,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.82x = 839,699,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,699,196.71/32,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.56

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