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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.71, 45,423.57 and 17,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.71, 45,423.57 and 17,808.39 is: 24,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.71 : 45,423.57 = 17,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.71/45,423.57 = 17,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.71x = 45,423.57 × 17,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.71x = 808,920,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,920,649.75/32,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.52

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