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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.60, 45,177.95 and 18,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.60, 45,177.95 and 18,590.44 is: 25,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.60 : 45,177.95 = 18,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.60/45,177.95 = 18,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.60x = 45,177.95 × 18,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.60x = 839,877,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,877,968.80/32,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.84

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