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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.88, 45,360.44 and 17,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.88, 45,360.44 and 17,762.49 is: 24,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.88 : 45,360.44 = 17,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.88/45,360.44 = 17,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.88x = 45,360.44 × 17,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.88x = 805,714,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,714,406.30/32,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.24

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