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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.42, 45,402.45 and 17,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.42, 45,402.45 and 17,793.10 is: 24,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.42 : 45,402.45 = 17,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.42/45,402.45 = 17,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.42x = 45,402.45 × 17,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.42x = 807,850,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,850,175.11/32,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.40

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