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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.28, 45,261.60 and 17,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.28, 45,261.60 and 17,894.28 is: 24,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.28 : 45,261.60 = 17,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.28/45,261.60 = 17,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.28x = 45,261.60 × 17,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.28x = 809,923,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,923,743.65/32,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.09

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