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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.99, 45,410.26 and 17,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.99, 45,410.26 and 17,798.65 is: 24,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.99 : 45,410.26 = 17,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.99/45,410.26 = 17,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.99x = 45,410.26 × 17,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.99x = 808,241,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,241,324.15/32,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.13

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