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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.08, 45,417.24 and 17,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.08, 45,417.24 and 17,803.70 is: 24,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.08 : 45,417.24 = 17,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.08/45,417.24 = 17,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.08x = 45,417.24 × 17,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.08x = 808,595,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,595,029.97/32,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.09

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