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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.34, 45,248.05 and 17,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.34, 45,248.05 and 17,884.66 is: 24,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.34 : 45,248.05 = 17,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.34/45,248.05 = 17,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.34x = 45,248.05 × 17,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.34x = 809,245,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,245,989.91/32,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.91

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