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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.36, 45,391.64 and 17,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.36, 45,391.64 and 17,784.96 is: 24,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.36 : 45,391.64 = 17,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.36/45,391.64 = 17,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.36x = 45,391.64 × 17,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.36x = 807,288,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,288,501.73/32,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.34

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