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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.05, 45,181.58 and 18,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.05, 45,181.58 and 18,592.99 is: 25,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.05 : 45,181.58 = 18,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.05/45,181.58 = 18,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.05x = 45,181.58 × 18,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.05x = 840,060,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,060,754.84/32,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.51

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