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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.88, 45,418.19 and 17,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.88, 45,418.19 and 17,804.52 is: 24,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.88 : 45,418.19 = 17,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.88/45,418.19 = 17,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.88x = 45,418.19 × 17,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.88x = 808,648,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,648,983.20/32,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.13

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