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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.18, 45,432.26 and 17,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.18, 45,432.26 and 17,814.50 is: 24,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.18 : 45,432.26 = 17,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.18/45,432.26 = 17,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.18x = 45,432.26 × 17,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.18x = 809,352,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,352,995.77/32,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.82

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