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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.04, 45,179.88 and 17,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.04, 45,179.88 and 17,835.04 is: 24,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.04 : 45,179.88 = 17,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.04/45,179.88 = 17,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.04x = 45,179.88 × 17,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.04x = 805,784,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,784,967.00/32,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.36

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