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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.14, 45,169.05 and 18,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.14, 45,169.05 and 18,582.82 is: 25,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.14 : 45,169.05 = 18,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.14/45,169.05 = 18,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.14x = 45,169.05 × 18,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.14x = 839,368,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,368,325.72/32,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.20

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