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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.92, 45,244.26 and 17,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.92, 45,244.26 and 17,880.04 is: 24,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.92 : 45,244.26 = 17,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.92/45,244.26 = 17,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.92x = 45,244.26 × 17,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.92x = 808,969,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,969,178.57/32,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.53

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