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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.14, 45,191.52 and 18,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.14, 45,191.52 and 18,601.92 is: 25,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.14 : 45,191.52 = 18,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.14/45,191.52 = 18,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.14x = 45,191.52 × 18,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.14x = 840,649,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,649,039.72/32,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.70

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