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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732, 45,171.12 and 17,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732, 45,171.12 and 17,828.96 is: 24,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732 : 45,171.12 = 17,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732/45,171.12 = 17,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732x = 45,171.12 × 17,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732x = 805,354,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,354,091.64/32,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.49

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