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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.02, 45,380.13 and 17,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.02, 45,380.13 and 17,776.65 is: 24,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.02 : 45,380.13 = 17,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.02/45,380.13 = 17,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.02x = 45,380.13 × 17,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.02x = 806,706,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,706,687.96/32,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.88

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