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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.08, 45,301.12 and 17,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.08, 45,301.12 and 17,923.08 is: 24,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.08 : 45,301.12 = 17,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.08/45,301.12 = 17,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.08x = 45,301.12 × 17,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.08x = 811,935,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,935,597.85/32,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.71

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