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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.24, 45,432.56 and 17,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.24, 45,432.56 and 17,814.93 is: 24,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.24 : 45,432.56 = 17,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.24/45,432.56 = 17,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.24x = 45,432.56 × 17,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.24x = 809,377,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,377,876.12/32,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.53

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