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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.38, 45,401.51 and 17,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.38, 45,401.51 and 17,792.34 is: 24,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.38 : 45,401.51 = 17,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.38/45,401.51 = 17,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.38x = 45,401.51 × 17,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.38x = 807,798,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,798,976.66/32,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.63

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