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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.85, 45,174.15 and 18,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.85, 45,174.15 and 18,587.69 is: 25,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.85 : 45,174.15 = 18,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.85/45,174.15 = 18,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.85x = 45,174.15 × 18,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.85x = 839,683,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,683,096.21/32,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.04

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