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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.71, 45,424.95 and 17,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.71, 45,424.95 and 17,809.39 is: 24,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.71 : 45,424.95 = 17,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.71/45,424.95 = 17,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.71x = 45,424.95 × 17,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.71x = 808,990,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,990,650.28/32,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.90

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