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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.32, 45,373.80 and 17,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.32, 45,373.80 and 17,772.27 is: 24,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.32 : 45,373.80 = 17,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.32/45,373.80 = 17,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.32x = 45,373.80 × 17,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.32x = 806,395,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,395,490.10/32,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.92

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