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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.36, 45,395.51 and 17,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.36, 45,395.51 and 17,787.92 is: 24,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.36 : 45,395.51 = 17,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.36/45,395.51 = 17,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.36x = 45,395.51 × 17,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.36x = 807,491,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,491,384.32/32,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.27

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