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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.09, 45,433.99 and 17,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.09, 45,433.99 and 17,815.75 is: 24,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.09 : 45,433.99 = 17,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.09/45,433.99 = 17,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.09x = 45,433.99 × 17,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.09x = 809,440,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,440,518.26/32,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.80

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