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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.80, 45,411.22 and 17,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.80, 45,411.22 and 17,799.42 is: 24,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.80 : 45,411.22 = 17,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.80/45,411.22 = 17,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.80x = 45,411.22 × 17,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.80x = 808,293,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,293,061.44/32,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.10

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