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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.82, 45,175.74 and 18,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.82, 45,175.74 and 18,588.96 is: 25,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.82 : 45,175.74 = 18,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.82/45,175.74 = 18,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.82x = 45,175.74 × 18,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.82x = 839,770,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,770,023.83/32,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.94

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