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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.03, 45,178.20 and 18,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.03, 45,178.20 and 18,394.90 is: 25,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.03 : 45,178.20 = 18,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.03/45,178.20 = 18,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.03x = 45,178.20 × 18,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.03x = 831,048,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,048,471.18/32,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.13

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