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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.55, 45,343.37 and 17,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.55, 45,343.37 and 17,750.20 is: 24,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.55 : 45,343.37 = 17,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.55/45,343.37 = 17,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.55x = 45,343.37 × 17,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.55x = 804,853,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,853,886.17/32,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.25

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