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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.26, 45,428.25 and 17,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.26, 45,428.25 and 17,811.59 is: 24,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.26 : 45,428.25 = 17,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.26/45,428.25 = 17,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.26x = 45,428.25 × 17,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.26x = 809,149,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,149,136.28/32,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.81

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