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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.40, 45,061.56 and 17,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.40, 45,061.56 and 17,750.40 is: 24,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.40 : 45,061.56 = 17,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.40/45,061.56 = 17,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.40x = 45,061.56 × 17,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.40x = 799,860,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,860,714.62/32,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.73

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