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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.21, 45,398.51 and 17,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.21, 45,398.51 and 17,790.16 is: 24,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.21 : 45,398.51 = 17,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.21/45,398.51 = 17,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.21x = 45,398.51 × 17,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.21x = 807,646,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,646,940.71/32,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.62

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