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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.60, 45,424.74 and 17,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.60, 45,424.74 and 17,809.32 is: 24,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.60 : 45,424.74 = 17,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.60/45,424.74 = 17,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.60x = 45,424.74 × 17,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.60x = 808,983,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,983,730.58/32,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.77

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