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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.68, 45,302.04 and 17,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.68, 45,302.04 and 17,923.68 is: 24,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.68 : 45,302.04 = 17,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.68/45,302.04 = 17,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.68x = 45,302.04 × 17,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.68x = 811,979,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,979,268.31/32,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.59

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