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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.25, 45,136.01 and 17,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.25, 45,136.01 and 17,803.25 is: 24,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.25 : 45,136.01 = 17,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.25/45,136.01 = 17,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.25x = 45,136.01 × 17,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.25x = 803,567,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,567,670.03/32,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.49

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