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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.11, 45,403.39 and 17,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.11, 45,403.39 and 17,793.79 is: 24,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.11 : 45,403.39 = 17,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.11/45,403.39 = 17,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.11x = 45,403.39 × 17,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.11x = 807,898,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,898,386.95/32,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.35

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