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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.53, 45,397.12 and 17,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.53, 45,397.12 and 17,789.14 is: 24,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.53 : 45,397.12 = 17,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.53/45,397.12 = 17,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.53x = 45,397.12 × 17,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.53x = 807,575,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,575,723.28/32,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.96

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