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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.74, 45,433.04 and 17,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.74, 45,433.04 and 17,815.07 is: 24,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.74 : 45,433.04 = 17,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.74/45,433.04 = 17,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.74x = 45,433.04 × 17,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.74x = 809,392,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,392,698.84/32,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.61

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