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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.09, 45,391.09 and 17,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.09, 45,391.09 and 17,784.75 is: 24,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.09 : 45,391.09 = 17,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.09/45,391.09 = 17,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.09x = 45,391.09 × 17,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.09x = 807,269,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,269,042.21/32,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.95

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