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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.52, 45,216.44 and 17,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.52, 45,216.44 and 17,861.52 is: 24,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.52 : 45,216.44 = 17,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.52/45,216.44 = 17,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.52x = 45,216.44 × 17,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.52x = 807,634,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,634,347.39/32,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.91

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