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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.04, 45,177.12 and 17,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.04, 45,177.12 and 17,833.04 is: 24,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.04 : 45,177.12 = 17,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.04/45,177.12 = 17,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.04x = 45,177.12 × 17,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.04x = 805,645,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,645,388.04/32,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.60

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