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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.32, 45,202.32 and 17,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.32, 45,202.32 and 17,851.32 is: 24,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.32 : 45,202.32 = 17,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.32/45,202.32 = 17,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.32x = 45,202.32 × 17,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.32x = 806,921,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,921,079.06/32,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.81

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