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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.36, 45,392.16 and 17,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.36, 45,392.16 and 17,989.36 is: 24,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.36 : 45,392.16 = 17,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.36/45,392.16 = 17,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.36x = 45,392.16 × 17,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.36x = 816,575,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,575,907.42/32,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.95

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