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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.72, 45,420.74 and 17,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.72, 45,420.74 and 17,806.33 is: 24,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.72 : 45,420.74 = 17,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.72/45,420.74 = 17,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.72x = 45,420.74 × 17,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.72x = 808,776,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,776,685.28/32,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.63

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