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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.56, 45,178.47 and 18,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.56, 45,178.47 and 18,590.46 is: 25,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.56 : 45,178.47 = 18,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.56/45,178.47 = 18,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.56x = 45,178.47 × 18,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.56x = 839,888,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,888,539.40/32,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.20

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