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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.88, 45,375.62 and 17,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.88, 45,375.62 and 17,773.50 is: 24,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.88 : 45,375.62 = 17,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.88/45,375.62 = 17,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.88x = 45,375.62 × 17,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.88x = 806,483,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,483,582.07/32,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.43

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