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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.04, 45,235 and 17,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.04, 45,235 and 17,875.04 is: 24,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.04 : 45,235 = 17,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.04/45,235 = 17,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.04x = 45,235 × 17,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.04x = 808,577,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,577,434.40/32,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.51

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