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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.49, 45,398.44 and 17,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.49, 45,398.44 and 17,790.04 is: 24,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.49 : 45,398.44 = 17,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.49/45,398.44 = 17,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.49x = 45,398.44 × 17,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.49x = 807,640,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,640,063.54/32,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.20

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