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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.77, 45,381.18 and 17,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.77, 45,381.18 and 17,777.40 is: 24,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.77 : 45,381.18 = 17,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.77/45,381.18 = 17,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.77x = 45,381.18 × 17,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.77x = 806,759,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,759,389.33/32,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.92

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