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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.75, 45,292.91 and 17,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.75, 45,292.91 and 17,916.75 is: 24,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.75 : 45,292.91 = 17,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.75/45,292.91 = 17,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.75x = 45,292.91 × 17,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.75x = 811,501,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,501,655.66/32,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.26

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