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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.36, 45,180.36 and 18,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.36, 45,180.36 and 18,592.20 is: 25,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.36 : 45,180.36 = 18,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.36/45,180.36 = 18,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.36x = 45,180.36 × 18,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.36x = 840,002,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,002,289.19/32,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.26

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