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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.32, 45,406.50 and 17,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.32, 45,406.50 and 17,795.95 is: 24,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.32 : 45,406.50 = 17,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.32/45,406.50 = 17,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.32x = 45,406.50 × 17,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.32x = 808,051,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,051,803.68/32,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.37

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