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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.48, 45,173.04 and 18,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.48, 45,173.04 and 18,586.56 is: 25,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.48 : 45,173.04 = 18,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.48/45,173.04 = 18,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.48x = 45,173.04 × 18,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.48x = 839,611,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,611,418.34/32,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.58

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