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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.82, 45,178.48 and 18,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.82, 45,178.48 and 18,590.96 is: 25,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.82 : 45,178.48 = 18,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.82/45,178.48 = 18,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.82x = 45,178.48 × 18,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.82x = 839,911,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,911,314.54/32,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.69

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