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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.04, 45,174.36 and 17,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.04, 45,174.36 and 17,831.04 is: 24,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.04 : 45,174.36 = 17,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.04/45,174.36 = 17,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.04x = 45,174.36 × 17,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.04x = 805,505,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,505,820.13/32,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.84

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