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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.56, 45,175.38 and 18,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.56, 45,175.38 and 18,588.72 is: 25,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.56 : 45,175.38 = 18,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.56/45,175.38 = 18,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.56x = 45,175.38 × 18,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.56x = 839,752,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,752,489.71/32,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.61

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