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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.88, 45,177.37 and 17,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.88, 45,177.37 and 17,832.88 is: 24,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.88 : 45,177.37 = 17,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.88/45,177.37 = 17,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.88x = 45,177.37 × 17,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.88x = 805,642,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,642,392.04/32,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.63

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