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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.40, 45,173.25 and 18,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.40, 45,173.25 and 18,587.94 is: 25,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.40 : 45,173.25 = 18,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.40/45,173.25 = 18,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.40x = 45,173.25 × 18,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.40x = 839,677,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,677,660.61/32,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.45

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