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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.80, 45,407.10 and 17,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.80, 45,407.10 and 17,796.48 is: 24,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.80 : 45,407.10 = 17,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.80/45,407.10 = 17,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.80x = 45,407.10 × 17,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.80x = 808,086,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,086,547.01/32,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.06

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