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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.00, 45,418.43 and 17,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.00, 45,418.43 and 17,804.63 is: 24,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.00 : 45,418.43 = 17,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.00/45,418.43 = 17,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.00x = 45,418.43 × 17,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.00x = 808,658,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,658,321.57/32,912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.32

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