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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900, 45,403.08 and 17,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900, 45,403.08 and 17,996 is: 24,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900 : 45,403.08 = 17,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900/45,403.08 = 17,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900x = 45,403.08 × 17,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900x = 817,073,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,073,827.68/32,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.07

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