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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.43, 45,402.42 and 17,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.43, 45,402.42 and 17,793.07 is: 24,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.43 : 45,402.42 = 17,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.43/45,402.42 = 17,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.43x = 45,402.42 × 17,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.43x = 807,848,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,848,390.45/32,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.34

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