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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.10, 45,184.16 and 18,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.10, 45,184.16 and 18,594.94 is: 25,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.10 : 45,184.16 = 18,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.10/45,184.16 = 18,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.10x = 45,184.16 × 18,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.10x = 840,196,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,196,744.15/32,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.05

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