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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.60, 45,426.06 and 17,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.60, 45,426.06 and 17,810.26 is: 24,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.60 : 45,426.06 = 17,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.60/45,426.06 = 17,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.60x = 45,426.06 × 17,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.60x = 809,049,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,049,939.38/32,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.04

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