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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.86, 45,407.19 and 17,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.86, 45,407.19 and 17,796.54 is: 24,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.86 : 45,407.19 = 17,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.86/45,407.19 = 17,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.86x = 45,407.19 × 17,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.86x = 808,090,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,090,873.12/32,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.15

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