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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.14, 45,190.71 and 18,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.14, 45,190.71 and 18,598.14 is: 25,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.14 : 45,190.71 = 18,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.14/45,190.71 = 18,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.14x = 45,190.71 × 18,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.14x = 840,463,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,463,151.28/32,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.02

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