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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.58, 45,423.38 and 17,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.58, 45,423.38 and 17,808.28 is: 24,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.58 : 45,423.38 = 17,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.58/45,423.38 = 17,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.58x = 45,423.38 × 17,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.58x = 808,912,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,912,269.59/32,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.36

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