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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.13, 45,347.00 and 17,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.13, 45,347.00 and 17,752.79 is: 24,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.13 : 45,347.00 = 17,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.13/45,347.00 = 17,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.13x = 45,347.00 × 17,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.13x = 805,035,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,035,585.78/32,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.86

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