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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.04, 45,136.08 and 17,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.04, 45,136.08 and 17,803.04 is: 24,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.04 : 45,136.08 = 17,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.04/45,136.08 = 17,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.04x = 45,136.08 × 17,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.04x = 803,559,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,559,437.68/32,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.39

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