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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.43, 45,412.08 and 17,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.43, 45,412.08 and 17,800.04 is: 24,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.43 : 45,412.08 = 17,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.43/45,412.08 = 17,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.43x = 45,412.08 × 17,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.43x = 808,336,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,336,887.26/32,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.96

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