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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.64, 45,380.75 and 17,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.64, 45,380.75 and 17,777.32 is: 24,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.64 : 45,380.75 = 17,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.64/45,380.75 = 17,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.64x = 45,380.75 × 17,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.64x = 806,748,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,748,045.58/32,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.67

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