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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.55, 45,432.80 and 17,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.55, 45,432.80 and 17,814.88 is: 24,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.55 : 45,432.80 = 17,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.55/45,432.80 = 17,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.55x = 45,432.80 × 17,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.55x = 809,379,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,379,880.06/32,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.36

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