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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.12, 45,208.86 and 17,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.12, 45,208.86 and 17,856.12 is: 24,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.12 : 45,208.86 = 17,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.12/45,208.86 = 17,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.12x = 45,208.86 × 17,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.12x = 807,254,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,254,829.22/32,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.39

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