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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.04, 45,188.16 and 17,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.04, 45,188.16 and 17,841.04 is: 24,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.04 : 45,188.16 = 17,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.04/45,188.16 = 17,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.04x = 45,188.16 × 17,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.04x = 806,203,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,203,770.09/32,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.64

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