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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.92, 45,242.88 and 17,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.92, 45,242.88 and 17,879.04 is: 24,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.92 : 45,242.88 = 17,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.92/45,242.88 = 17,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.92x = 45,242.88 × 17,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.92x = 808,899,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,899,261.24/32,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.15

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