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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.40, 45,198.28 and 17,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.40, 45,198.28 and 17,848.40 is: 24,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.40 : 45,198.28 = 17,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.40/45,198.28 = 17,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.40x = 45,198.28 × 17,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.40x = 806,716,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,716,980.75/32,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.77

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