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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.24, 45,200.86 and 17,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.24, 45,200.86 and 17,850.24 is: 24,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.24 : 45,200.86 = 17,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.24/45,200.86 = 17,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.24x = 45,200.86 × 17,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.24x = 806,846,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,846,199.21/32,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.34

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