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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.92, 45,386.71 and 17,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.92, 45,386.71 and 17,781.58 is: 24,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.92 : 45,386.71 = 17,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.92/45,386.71 = 17,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.92x = 45,386.71 × 17,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.92x = 807,047,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,047,521.51/32,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.58

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