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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.32, 45,179.20 and 18,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.32, 45,179.20 and 18,591.27 is: 25,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.32 : 45,179.20 = 18,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.32/45,179.20 = 18,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.32x = 45,179.20 × 18,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.32x = 839,938,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,938,705.58/32,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.13

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