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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.39, 45,186.19 and 18,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.39, 45,186.19 and 18,596.33 is: 25,663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.39 : 45,186.19 = 18,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.39/45,186.19 = 18,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.39x = 45,186.19 × 18,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.39x = 840,297,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,297,207.70/32,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.11

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