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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.60, 45,183.54 and 18,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.60, 45,183.54 and 18,590.14 is: 25,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.60 : 45,183.54 = 18,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.60/45,183.54 = 18,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.60x = 45,183.54 × 18,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.60x = 839,968,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,968,334.30/32,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.60

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