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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.98, 45,381.21 and 17,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.98, 45,381.21 and 17,777.64 is: 24,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.98 : 45,381.21 = 17,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.98/45,381.21 = 17,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.98x = 45,381.21 × 17,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.98x = 806,770,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,770,814.14/32,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.11

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