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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.55, 45,424.77 and 17,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.55, 45,424.77 and 17,809.23 is: 24,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.55 : 45,424.77 = 17,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.55/45,424.77 = 17,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.55x = 45,424.77 × 17,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.55x = 808,980,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,980,176.63/32,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.70

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