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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.12, 45,167.22 and 18,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.12, 45,167.22 and 18,590.04 is: 25,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.12 : 45,167.22 = 18,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.12/45,167.22 = 18,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.12x = 45,167.22 × 18,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.12x = 839,660,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,660,426.49/32,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.01

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