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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.60, 45,350.40 and 17,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.60, 45,350.40 and 17,755.25 is: 24,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.60 : 45,350.40 = 17,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.60/45,350.40 = 17,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.60x = 45,350.40 × 17,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.60x = 805,207,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,207,802.98/32,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.26

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