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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.75, 45,297.05 and 17,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.75, 45,297.05 and 17,919.75 is: 24,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.75 : 45,297.05 = 17,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.75/45,297.05 = 17,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.75x = 45,297.05 × 17,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.75x = 811,711,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,711,722.14/32,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.40

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