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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.57, 45,177.51 and 18,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.57, 45,177.51 and 18,590.50 is: 25,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.57 : 45,177.51 = 18,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.57/45,177.51 = 18,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.57x = 45,177.51 × 18,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.57x = 839,872,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,872,499.66/32,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.92

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