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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.51, 45,380.56 and 17,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.51, 45,380.56 and 17,777.18 is: 24,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.51 : 45,380.56 = 17,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.51/45,380.56 = 17,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.51x = 45,380.56 × 17,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.51x = 806,738,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,738,067.83/32,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.47

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