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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.48, 45,301.08 and 17,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.48, 45,301.08 and 17,922.48 is: 24,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.48 : 45,301.08 = 17,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.48/45,301.08 = 17,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.48x = 45,301.08 × 17,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.48x = 811,907,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,907,700.28/32,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.32

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