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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.10, 45,184.23 and 18,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.10, 45,184.23 and 18,590.64 is: 25,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.10 : 45,184.23 = 18,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.10/45,184.23 = 18,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.10x = 45,184.23 × 18,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.10x = 840,003,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,003,753.61/32,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.29

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