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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.10, 45,175.88 and 18,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.10, 45,175.88 and 18,588.94 is: 25,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.10 : 45,175.88 = 18,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.10/45,175.88 = 18,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.10x = 45,175.88 × 18,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.10x = 839,771,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,771,722.77/32,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.77

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