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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.56, 45,180.90 and 18,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.56, 45,180.90 and 18,592.72 is: 25,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.56 : 45,180.90 = 18,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.56/45,180.90 = 18,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.56x = 45,180.90 × 18,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.56x = 840,035,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,035,823.05/32,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.13

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