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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.51, 45,379.18 and 17,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.51, 45,379.18 and 17,776.18 is: 24,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.51 : 45,379.18 = 17,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.51/45,379.18 = 17,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.51x = 45,379.18 × 17,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.51x = 806,668,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,668,156.16/32,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.09

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