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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.36, 45,374.22 and 17,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.36, 45,374.22 and 17,976.36 is: 24,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.36 : 45,374.22 = 17,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.36/45,374.22 = 17,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.36x = 45,374.22 × 17,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.36x = 815,663,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,663,313.44/32,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.01

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