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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.50, 45,387.51 and 17,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.50, 45,387.51 and 17,782.16 is: 24,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.50 : 45,387.51 = 17,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.50/45,387.51 = 17,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.50x = 45,387.51 × 17,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.50x = 807,087,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,087,671.20/32,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.37

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