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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.41, 45,188.69 and 18,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.41, 45,188.69 and 18,600.57 is: 25,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.41 : 45,188.69 = 18,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.41/45,188.69 = 18,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.41x = 45,188.69 × 18,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.41x = 840,535,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,535,298.55/32,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.01

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