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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.32, 45,405.12 and 17,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.32, 45,405.12 and 17,794.95 is: 24,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.32 : 45,405.12 = 17,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.32/45,405.12 = 17,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.32x = 45,405.12 × 17,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.32x = 807,981,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,981,840.14/32,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.99

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