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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.34, 45,355.58 and 17,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.34, 45,355.58 and 17,759.03 is: 24,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.34 : 45,355.58 = 17,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.34/45,355.58 = 17,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.34x = 45,355.58 × 17,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.34x = 805,470,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,470,790.31/32,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.47

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