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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.84, 45,186.57 and 18,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.84, 45,186.57 and 18,600.81 is: 25,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.84 : 45,186.57 = 18,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.84/45,186.57 = 18,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.84x = 45,186.57 × 18,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.84x = 840,506,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,506,803.12/32,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.59

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