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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.32, 45,177.81 and 18,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.32, 45,177.81 and 18,590.46 is: 25,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.32 : 45,177.81 = 18,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.32/45,177.81 = 18,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.32x = 45,177.81 × 18,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.32x = 839,876,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,876,269.69/32,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.01

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