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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.92, 45,311.20 and 17,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.92, 45,311.20 and 17,929.92 is: 24,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.92 : 45,311.20 = 17,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.92/45,311.20 = 17,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.92x = 45,311.20 × 17,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.92x = 812,426,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,426,191.10/32,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.50

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