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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.99, 45,433.38 and 17,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.99, 45,433.38 and 17,815.32 is: 24,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.99 : 45,433.38 = 17,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.99/45,433.38 = 17,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.99x = 45,433.38 × 17,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.99x = 809,410,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,410,203.38/32,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.95

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