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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.82, 45,177.12 and 18,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.82, 45,177.12 and 18,589.96 is: 25,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.82 : 45,177.12 = 18,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.82/45,177.12 = 18,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.82x = 45,177.12 × 18,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.82x = 839,840,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,840,853.72/32,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.32

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