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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.60, 45,423.36 and 17,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.60, 45,423.36 and 17,808.32 is: 24,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.60 : 45,423.36 = 17,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.60/45,423.36 = 17,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.60x = 45,423.36 × 17,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.60x = 808,913,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,913,730.36/32,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.39

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