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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.08, 45,200.64 and 17,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.08, 45,200.64 and 17,850.08 is: 24,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.08 : 45,200.64 = 17,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.08/45,200.64 = 17,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.08x = 45,200.64 × 17,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.08x = 806,835,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,835,040.05/32,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.12

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