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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.60, 45,182.16 and 18,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.60, 45,182.16 and 18,589.14 is: 25,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.60 : 45,182.16 = 18,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.60/45,182.16 = 18,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.60x = 45,182.16 × 18,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.60x = 839,897,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,897,497.74/32,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.22

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