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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.75, 45,124.28 and 17,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.75, 45,124.28 and 17,794.75 is: 24,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.75 : 45,124.28 = 17,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.75/45,124.28 = 17,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.75x = 45,124.28 × 17,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.75x = 802,975,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,975,281.53/32,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.76

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