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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.30, 45,403.65 and 17,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.30, 45,403.65 and 17,793.98 is: 24,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.30 : 45,403.65 = 17,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.30/45,403.65 = 17,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.30x = 45,403.65 × 17,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.30x = 807,911,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,911,583.27/32,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.61

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