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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.32, 45,176.44 and 18,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.32, 45,176.44 and 18,589.46 is: 25,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.32 : 45,176.44 = 18,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.32/45,176.44 = 18,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.32x = 45,176.44 × 18,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.32x = 839,805,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,805,624.32/32,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.64

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