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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.89, 45,184.14 and 18,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.89, 45,184.14 and 18,594 is: 25,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.89 : 45,184.14 = 18,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.89/45,184.14 = 18,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.89x = 45,184.14 × 18,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.89x = 840,153,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,153,899.16/32,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.34

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