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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.84, 45,255.64 and 17,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.84, 45,255.64 and 17,890.16 is: 24,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.84 : 45,255.64 = 17,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.84/45,255.64 = 17,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.84x = 45,255.64 × 17,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.84x = 809,630,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,630,640.50/32,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.50

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