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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.04, 45,010.66 and 17,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.04, 45,010.66 and 17,712.04 is: 24,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.04 : 45,010.66 = 17,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.04/45,010.66 = 17,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.04x = 45,010.66 × 17,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.04x = 797,230,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,230,610.35/32,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.90

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