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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.40, 45,174.63 and 18,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.40, 45,174.63 and 18,588.94 is: 25,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.40 : 45,174.63 = 18,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.40/45,174.63 = 18,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.40x = 45,174.63 × 18,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.40x = 839,748,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,748,486.59/32,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.83

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