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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.64, 45,130.56 and 17,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.64, 45,130.56 and 17,800.64 is: 24,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.64 : 45,130.56 = 17,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.64/45,130.56 = 17,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.64x = 45,130.56 × 17,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.64x = 803,352,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,352,851.56/32,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.88

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