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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.48, 45,302.46 and 17,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.48, 45,302.46 and 17,923.48 is: 24,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.48 : 45,302.46 = 17,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.48/45,302.46 = 17,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.48x = 45,302.46 × 17,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.48x = 811,977,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,977,735.76/32,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.70

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