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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.32, 45,180.57 and 18,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.32, 45,180.57 and 18,592.46 is: 25,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.32 : 45,180.57 = 18,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.32/45,180.57 = 18,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.32x = 45,180.57 × 18,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.32x = 840,017,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,017,940.50/32,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.77

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