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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.31, 45,424.29 and 17,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.31, 45,424.29 and 17,808.86 is: 24,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.31 : 45,424.29 = 17,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.31/45,424.29 = 17,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.31x = 45,424.29 × 17,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.31x = 808,954,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,954,821.21/32,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.11

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