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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.40, 45,201.04 and 17,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.40, 45,201.04 and 17,850.40 is: 24,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.40 : 45,201.04 = 17,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.40/45,201.04 = 17,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.40x = 45,201.04 × 17,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.40x = 806,856,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,856,644.42/32,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.53

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