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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.32, 45,186.09 and 18,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.32, 45,186.09 and 18,596.46 is: 25,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.32 : 45,186.09 = 18,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.32/45,186.09 = 18,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.32x = 45,186.09 × 18,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.32x = 840,301,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,301,315.24/32,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.29

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