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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.84, 45,432.29 and 17,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.84, 45,432.29 and 17,814.60 is: 24,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.84 : 45,432.29 = 17,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.84/45,432.29 = 17,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.84x = 45,432.29 × 17,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.84x = 809,358,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,358,117.97/32,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.23

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