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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.32, 45,177.82 and 18,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.32, 45,177.82 and 18,590.27 is: 25,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.32 : 45,177.82 = 18,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.32/45,177.82 = 18,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.32x = 45,177.82 × 18,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.32x = 839,867,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,867,599.45/32,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.75

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