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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.60, 45,184.85 and 18,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.60, 45,184.85 and 18,595.44 is: 25,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.60 : 45,184.85 = 18,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.60/45,184.85 = 18,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.60x = 45,184.85 × 18,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.60x = 840,232,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,232,074.11/32,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.74

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