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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.19, 45,417.24 and 17,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.19, 45,417.24 and 17,803.79 is: 24,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.19 : 45,417.24 = 17,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.19/45,417.24 = 17,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.19x = 45,417.24 × 17,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.19x = 808,599,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,599,116.88/32,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.12

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