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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.25, 45,038.30 and 17,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.25, 45,038.30 and 17,732.25 is: 24,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.25 : 45,038.30 = 17,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.25/45,038.30 = 17,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.25x = 45,038.30 × 17,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.25x = 798,630,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,630,306.51/32,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.65

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