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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.34, 45,185.88 and 18,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.34, 45,185.88 and 18,600.31 is: 25,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.34 : 45,185.88 = 18,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.34/45,185.88 = 18,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.34x = 45,185.88 × 18,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.34x = 840,471,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,471,375.62/32,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.90

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