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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.32, 45,375.18 and 17,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.32, 45,375.18 and 17,773.27 is: 24,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.32 : 45,375.18 = 17,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.32/45,375.18 = 17,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.32x = 45,375.18 × 17,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.32x = 806,465,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,465,325.44/32,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.30

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