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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.26, 45,426.88 and 17,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.26, 45,426.88 and 17,810.59 is: 24,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.26 : 45,426.88 = 17,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.26/45,426.88 = 17,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.26x = 45,426.88 × 17,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.26x = 809,079,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,079,218.47/32,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.43

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