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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.75, 45,044.52 and 17,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.75, 45,044.52 and 17,736.75 is: 24,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.75 : 45,044.52 = 17,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.75/45,044.52 = 17,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.75x = 45,044.52 × 17,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.75x = 798,943,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,943,390.11/32,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.87

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