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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.35, 45,391.43 and 17,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.35, 45,391.43 and 17,785.01 is: 24,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.35 : 45,391.43 = 17,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.35/45,391.43 = 17,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.35x = 45,391.43 × 17,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.35x = 807,286,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,286,720.58/32,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.30

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