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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.52, 45,259.72 and 17,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.52, 45,259.72 and 17,892.52 is: 24,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.52 : 45,259.72 = 17,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.52/45,259.72 = 17,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.52x = 45,259.72 × 17,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.52x = 809,810,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,810,445.29/32,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.96

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