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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.30, 45,432.45 and 17,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.30, 45,432.45 and 17,814.63 is: 24,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.30 : 45,432.45 = 17,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.30/45,432.45 = 17,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.30x = 45,432.45 × 17,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.30x = 809,362,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,362,286.74/32,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.01

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