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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.24, 45,062.64 and 17,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.24, 45,062.64 and 17,750.24 is: 24,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.24 : 45,062.64 = 17,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.24/45,062.64 = 17,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.24x = 45,062.64 × 17,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.24x = 799,872,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,872,675.03/32,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.22

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