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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.25, 45,170.51 and 17,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.25, 45,170.51 and 17,828.25 is: 24,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.25 : 45,170.51 = 17,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.25/45,170.51 = 17,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.25x = 45,170.51 × 17,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.25x = 805,311,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,311,055.77/32,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.99

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