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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.64, 45,202.96 and 17,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.64, 45,202.96 and 17,852.32 is: 24,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.64 : 45,202.96 = 17,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.64/45,202.96 = 17,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.64x = 45,202.96 × 17,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.64x = 806,977,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,977,706.87/32,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.55

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