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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.75, 45,298.43 and 17,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.75, 45,298.43 and 17,920.75 is: 24,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.75 : 45,298.43 = 17,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.75/45,298.43 = 17,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.75x = 45,298.43 × 17,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.75x = 811,781,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,781,839.42/32,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.79

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