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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.56, 45,175.02 and 17,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.56, 45,175.02 and 17,831.56 is: 24,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.56 : 45,175.02 = 17,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.56/45,175.02 = 17,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.56x = 45,175.02 × 17,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.56x = 805,541,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,541,079.63/32,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.52

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