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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.71, 45,433.00 and 17,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.71, 45,433.00 and 17,815.04 is: 24,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.71 : 45,433.00 = 17,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.71/45,433.00 = 17,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.71x = 45,433.00 × 17,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.71x = 809,390,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,390,440.62/32,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.57

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