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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.53, 45,395.74 and 17,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.53, 45,395.74 and 17,788.14 is: 24,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.53 : 45,395.74 = 17,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.53/45,395.74 = 17,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.53x = 45,395.74 × 17,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.53x = 807,505,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,505,800.76/32,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.58

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