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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.25, 45,200.91 and 17,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.25, 45,200.91 and 17,850.25 is: 24,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.25 : 45,200.91 = 17,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.25/45,200.91 = 17,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.25x = 45,200.91 × 17,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.25x = 806,847,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,847,543.73/32,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.37

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