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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.01, 45,374.62 and 17,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.01, 45,374.62 and 17,772.64 is: 24,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.01 : 45,374.62 = 17,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.01/45,374.62 = 17,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.01x = 45,374.62 × 17,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.01x = 806,426,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,426,786.40/32,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.35

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