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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.13, 45,391.08 and 17,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.13, 45,391.08 and 17,784.74 is: 24,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.13 : 45,391.08 = 17,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.13/45,391.08 = 17,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.13x = 45,391.08 × 17,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.13x = 807,268,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,268,556.12/32,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.91

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