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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.26, 45,402.50 and 17,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.26, 45,402.50 and 17,792.92 is: 24,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.26 : 45,402.50 = 17,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.26/45,402.50 = 17,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.26x = 45,402.50 × 17,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.26x = 807,843,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,843,005.82/32,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.30

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