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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.60, 45,176.57 and 18,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.60, 45,176.57 and 18,589.44 is: 25,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.60 : 45,176.57 = 18,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.60/45,176.57 = 18,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.60x = 45,176.57 × 18,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.60x = 839,807,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,807,044.47/32,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.46

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