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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.48, 45,189.60 and 18,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.48, 45,189.60 and 18,598.56 is: 25,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.48 : 45,189.60 = 18,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.48/45,189.60 = 18,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.48x = 45,189.60 × 18,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.48x = 840,461,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,461,486.98/32,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.14

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