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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.25, 45,422.93 and 17,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.25, 45,422.93 and 17,807.87 is: 24,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.25 : 45,422.93 = 17,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.25/45,422.93 = 17,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.25x = 45,422.93 × 17,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.25x = 808,885,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,885,316.31/32,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.79

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