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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.44, 45,260.58 and 17,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.44, 45,260.58 and 17,894.44 is: 24,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.44 : 45,260.58 = 17,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.44/45,260.58 = 17,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.44x = 45,260.58 × 17,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.44x = 809,912,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,912,733.18/32,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.64

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