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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.50, 45,025.11 and 17,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.50, 45,025.11 and 17,722.50 is: 24,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.50 : 45,025.11 = 17,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.50/45,025.11 = 17,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.50x = 45,025.11 × 17,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.50x = 797,957,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,957,511.98/32,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.34

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