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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.82, 45,431.87 and 17,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.82, 45,431.87 and 17,814.38 is: 24,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.82 : 45,431.87 = 17,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.82/45,431.87 = 17,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.82x = 45,431.87 × 17,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.82x = 809,340,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,340,280.06/32,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.70

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